Animal (Other) Theme Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: The first time that dragons appeared in Japanese text dates back to 680 AD. Dragons in Asia are regarded as generous, ben...

Text on the reverse side: Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition. They represent the importance of ...

Text on the reverse side: The Japanese name for owl, Fukuro, usually is written with one single character, but can also be written with the combina...

Text on the reverse side: The butterflies appear to dance as they flitter, and represent the ability to adapt, to grow, through the ever-changing s...

Text on the reverse side: Said to have been painted by Getsuju at a drinking party. The text narrates two men arguing about life. One man reveals...

Text on the reverse side: The artist Koson Ohara was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the late 19th and early 20th century. With some 500 works...

Text on the reverse side: The  first time that dragons appeared in Japanese text dates back to 680 AD. Dragons in Asia are regarded as generous, be...

Text on the reverse side: The cockatoo is symbolic of self-acceptance and love, as well as healthy communication with those around us. It also repr...

Text on the reverse side: The virtues attributed to the rooster include courage and honour. The rooster cries were also believed to be effective in...

Text on the reverse side: The carrion crow is native to Japan. According to the Japanese folk belief it was thought to be a messenger of the gods. ...

Text on the reverse side: Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent figure used across many cultures in Asia, taking...

Text on the reverse side: It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in ...

Text on the reverse side: The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwo...

Text on the reverse side: The blue and white flycatcher is one of Japan’s three designated songbirds and symbolises the arrival of summer. The beau...

Text on the reverse side: Due to their nocturnal life, bats stand for protection and rebirth. Meanwhile, the spider web represents resilience and ...

Text on the reverse side: The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patie...

Text on the reverse side: The warbling white-eye is often depicted in Japanese art and symbolises good fortune. Known for their distinctive colours...

Text on the reverse side: In Japanese culture, bullfinches are thought to be messengers of the god of learning. The birds also represent good fortu...

Text on the reverse side: The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwo...

Text on the reverse side: According to the Japanese folk belief the crow was thought to be a messenger of the gods. It is also associated with the ...

Text on the reverse side: The willow tree is a symbol of grace and strength, and the swallow symbolises triumph and success - a very auspicious pai...

Text on the reverse side: The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patie...

Text on the reverse side: Japanese brush painting from the Edo period attributed to Soga Nichokuan. Dragons first appear in Japanese literature dat...

Text on the reverse side: The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwo...

Text on the reverse side: The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwo...

Text on the reverse side: As it was thought to live for a thousand years, the crane is the ultimate symbol of longevity in Japan. Here, it is paire...

Text on the reverse side: It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in ...

Text on the reverse side: The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligenc...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Sherlock Holmes adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays...

Text on the reverse side: The crane is revered as a national treasure in Japan, and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, a...

Text on the reverse side: Rabbits can be found living on every continent of the world (except Antarctica) and so they appear in various tales, myth...

Text on the reverse side: The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligen...

Text on the reverse side: The Japanese word for monkey, “saru’” is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel” (also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel”...

Text on the reverse side: The warbling white-eye is a native species in Japan and often depicted in Japanese art. The persimmon fruit symbolises su...

Text on the reverse side: The carrion crow is native to Japan. According to the Japanese folk belief it was thought to be a messenger of the gods. ...

Text on the reverse side: Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Children’s D...