Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Taken from ‘The Garden of Eden’ Tudor embroidery. Grapes are symbolic of abundance and prosperity. The vines represent c...

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

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 huma...

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

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

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 h...

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 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:Originating from 15th century French, the word pensee, meaning to think or to ponder. Therefore the pansies are symbolic o...

Text on the reverse side:The first Christmas card was created and sent in 1843 by British businessman Sir Cole. A thousand copies of the card were ...

Text on the reverse side:One of the most popular dog breeds often appearing in movies and peering out of celebrities' purses is Chihuahua. Chihuahu...

Text on the reverse side:In the UK, cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th,105th birthday and every year thereafter.

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

Text on the reverse side:Bottom of a frog inspired by a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also...

Text on the reverse side: The word for bat in Japanese is “komori”. In the Japanese culture, bats are regarded as a symbol of good fortune, and so...

Text on the reverse side: Published 1892 onwards, these beautiful maps were sold at one penny per copy by a specialist in gentlemen’s tailoring an...

Text on the reverse side:A map depicting Elizabethan London, which was a centre of entertainment and leisure activities. Inn-yards and the new thea...

Text on the reverse side:“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) Novelist and scholar

Text on the reverse side:One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji”, is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” The bo...

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:Van Gogh painted many versions of the “Sunflowers”. The first he depicted were those used to decorate Gauguin’s room in th...

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:Carpe diem, a Latin aphorism, usually translated “seize the day”, comes from the Roman poet Horace’s work Odes (23 BC). Th...

Text on the reverse side:A quote from Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the founder of the Chanel brand, who popularised a sportive, casual chic as the fem...

Text on the reverse side:In ancient Egypt roses were considered as sacred flowers that were used to serve the goddess Isis in sacred rituals. The r...

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:The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour and wisdom, believed in Japan to be a symbol that purifies evil energies w...

Text on the reverse side:Instead of saying “good luck”, which is more a wish for something external to bring good fortune, the Japanese say “ganbat...

Text on the reverse side:People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. This custom didn't reach the West until much lat...

Text on the reverse side:Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to pu...

Text on the reverse side:The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resil...

Text on the reverse side:Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for many years. Apparently, there is a noticeable difference...

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 repre...

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 world’s first full-length novel is said to be the Tale of Genji written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu ar...

Text on the reverse side:Chikanobu (1838-1912) is recognised as one of the greatest prolific masters of beauty prints. His works capture the transi...