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Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms is enjoyed by many in Japan, but only for a short period every year, reminding us to ful...

Text on the reverse side: Poppy flowers taken from a page of a 16th century flora and fauna Tudor pattern book. Poppies are famous for being symbo...

Text on the reverse side: Pissarro’s home in Normandy was in Eragny, where he lived from 1884 until his death. Painted during the last artistic ph...

Text on the reverse side: This oil on canvas painting depicts cresting waves off the Normandy coast. Courbet applied paint in thick, energetic str...

Text on the reverse side: The stone circle in Wiltshire, England, is a UNESCO world heritage site, built over 5000 years ago and took 1000 years t...

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: A contemporary Brunel adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which c...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary train driver adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “ka...

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

Text on the reverse side: One of the greatest masterpieces in Japanese art by the landscape master Hiroshige (1797-1858). Vincent Van Gogh created...

Text on the reverse side: Peacocks represent new growth, longevity, love, and success in relationships and careers. With the one hundred eyes on i...

Text on the reverse side: The parrot symbolism is said to invoke hope, promise and the ability to achieve new goals with confidence. The bird also...

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

Text on the reverse side: Being surrounded by plants is proved to boost productivity, concentration and creativity. Beneficial also to strengtheni...

Text on the reverse side: From the maple representing elegance and grace, the peony representing bravery and good fortune, the chrysanthemum and p...

Text on the reverse side: The brain of a cat is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to that of a dog. Not known to many, both hu...

Text on the reverse side: King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reo...

Text on the reverse side: Monet painted multiple views of Pourville in 1882, experimenting with changing tides, weather, and light—an early step t...

Text on the reverse side: This painting marks Cross’s early mastery of Divisionism. Depicting the famed “Golden Isles”, he captures a coastline in...

Text on the reverse side: One of thirteen kimono-clad portraits made between 1893 and 1896, this work features a Dutch hatmaker’s daughter who bec...

Text on the reverse side: The vampire-horror film, loosely based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The film proved to be a huge box office sens...

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

Text on the reverse side: A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western ...

Text on the reverse side: Traditional kimono is made out of a narrow width bolt of dyed silk, cotton, hemp or wool, cut into rectangular shapes an...

Text on the reverse side: A drawing showing the creations of Premet, Molyneux, Martial and Armand, and Decoll dating from 1924. Four women are wal...

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

Text on the reverse side: An example of a vanitas painting - a genre that became popular in the Netherlands during the 17th century, this still-li...

Text on the reverse side: Cette publicité des grands magasins du Printemps date de la même année que le slogan «Toutes les femmes élégantes sont c...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from ...

Text on the reverse side: The crane has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune as it was thought to have a life span of a thousa...

Text on the reverse side: The origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji" is considered that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Hirosh...

Text on the reverse side: The iris and its beauty have captivated the hearts of the Japanese since ancient times. Most commonly, it is believed th...

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

Text on the reverse side: For more than 4000 years bamboo has been considered a symbol of prosperity in Asia, representing growth, good luck, pros...

Text on the reverse side: The snow symbolises cleansing, creating a blanket that can be a new, clean beginning. Hiroshige, considered to be one of...

Text on the reverse side: The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions. Blossoming in the bare landscape w...