noun
karuta maker; maker of traditional Japanese playing cards
Refers to a person or shop that produces karuta (traditional Japanese playing cards, often used in games like uta-garuta or iroha-garuta).
See also: かるた
京都には古いかるた屋がまだ残っている。
There are still old karuta makers remaining in Kyoto.
このかるた屋の商品は手作りで評判がいい。
The products of this karuta maker are handmade and have a good reputation.