Text on the reverse side: A contemporary postal adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Florence Nightingale adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “k...

Text on the reverse side: The central childlike figure represents Puck, the mischievous fairy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Richard Dadd later b...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration from The Book of the Cat reflects the soothing nature of cats, which can sleep for up to twenty hours ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary angel adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ...

Text on the reverse side: The warrior Oya Taro Mitsukuni comes to the ruined Sōma Palace to vanquish Princess Takiyasha-hime. Daughter of a defeat...

Text on the reverse side: The hannya mask in Japanese Noh theatre represents a jealous and rageful demon. In this dramatic image, Hokusai alludes ...

Text on the reverse side: Blooming during the summer months, the lotus flower rises clean and beautiful from the muddy water in which it grows, sy...

Text on the reverse side: Cherry blossom viewing, known as hanami, is a long-standing Japanese tradition. The blossoms bloom beautifully for only ...

Text on the reverse side: Waves are one of the most recognisable motifs in Japanese art and design. This 20th century depiction puts emphasis on t...