Greeting Cards

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 paired...

Text on the reverse side:By Ramon Casas (1866-1932), this painting is one of the most famous masterpieces of the Art Nouveau movement. A woman is s...

Text on the reverse side:All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unkno...

Text on the reverse side:It is said that the longest sentence published in literature belongs to Victor Hugo from Les Misérables where there is a s...

Text on the reverse side:Symbolising loyalty, and a connection that lasts through time, forget me not flowers are given with the hope that the reci...

Text on the reverse side:Image from an eighteenth century copperplate depiction of London, published by J.Cooke, London, in 1776. as it was before...

Text on the reverse side:A woodcut by the Dutch graphic artist and painter Julie de Graag (1877-1924). The cat represents rebirth and resurrection,...

Text on the reverse side:Oil paper umbrellas originated in China and spread across the Far East. Since the umbrella opens into a full round shape, ...

Text on the reverse side:Everyone has unique ways to reach happiness. What makes one person happy can be very different from what makes someone els...

Text on the reverse side:They say that “success occurs when your dreams get bigger than your excuses”. Dream bigger, shine and sparkle brighter. Wi...

Text on the reverse side:The quote is a humorous twist on the common expression “half empty or half full”. We can enjoy a drink whilst deliberating...

Text on the reverse side:Botanical design from a woodblock print by Japanese artist Tanigami Konan (1879-1928), who was the first Japanese artist ...

Text on the reverse side:Birds of Paradise are found on the island of New Guinea, where the tribal people of New Guinea consider their feathers as ...

Text on the reverse side:The first known depiction of a heart as a symbol of love dates to the 1250s, which occurs in a miniature in a manuscript o...

Text on the reverse side:The benefits of enjoying a glass of wine, has been documented for over 5,000 years, as it transiently calms the central ne...

Text on the reverse side:Built originally in 1673, it is ranked as one of the three finest bridges in Japan. The bridge in Iwakuni city is still on...

Text on the reverse side:Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. Hiroshig...

Text on the reverse side:The wisteria flower bestows the meaning of immortality and longevity, whilst also representing thoughtful reverence to hon...

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, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side:We are made whole by books, as by great space and the stars. Mary Carolyn Davies, 20thC American Poet.

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

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary blue adaptation of a woodblock print from 1814 by Matsumoto Hoji. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, wh...

Text on the reverse side:Flowers symbolising prosperity, longevity and good fortune are shown in this kimono, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peon...

Text on the reverse side:From the 14th century, blue and white decorations became extremely popular on Chinese porcelain as the cobalt, the blue pi...

Text on the reverse side:The painting by Monet (1840-1926) features his young son on the garden path, with other family members further back. The p...

Text on the reverse side:In Japanese folklore, portrayed with intelligence and paranormal abilities, the 'kitsune' fox are capable of taking human ...

Text on the reverse side:Known also as blue water lily or nymphaea coerulea, the flower is a symbol of the universe itself. Rooted in the mud, it r...

Text on the reverse side:Tom Smith invented Christmas crackers in 1847. The original early Victorian mottoes included in the package were mainly lo...

Text on the reverse side:The antique copper engraving of the British Isles, created by Borde and published in Histoire Universelle around 1760, cap...

Text on the reverse side:It is not recorded how many people shared to finish it, but the largest cupcake ever made was apparently one baked in Wash...

Text on the reverse side:Portrait of samurai Kobayashi Heihachiro fending off the attacks of the Ronin samurai.

Text on the reverse side:While studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Van Gogh painted this humoristic memento mori. Some argue tha...

Text on the reverse side:This painting is not a copy but a reinterpretation of the iconic “Plum Tree Teahouse at Kameido”, originally a woodblock p...

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

Text on the reverse side:Both the chrysanthemum and wisteria are believed to stand for immortality and longevity. The wisteria also represents bala...

Text on the reverse side:The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This process...