Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:While scholars debate the origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji”, one of the most commonly accepted is that the name ...

Text on the reverse side:Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory oc...

Text on the reverse side: Bridges are viewed as the way to reach a destination, and so they can symbolise a means to overcome obstacles, whilst al...

Text on the reverse side: This image depicts the area of Beppu with a morning crescent moon. The curve of the moon is affectionately associated wi...

Text on the reverse side:By British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896), who was inspired by the thrush birds that frequently st...

Text on the reverse side:A view of the famous Drum bridge in the valley of the Meguro River. The bridge, particularly as it is a bridge over water,...

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

Text on the reverse side: The songbird is a protective spirit associated to poetry and music. The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise ...

Text on the reverse side:Chinese painted wall decorations became extremely popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th century. They were used to decora...

Text on the reverse side: The full moon, round and illuminated, symbolises completion, a sense of pure clarity, and the realisation of your desire...

Text on the reverse side:As quoted by Humphrey Bogart; “if they do things my way, we’ll get along.” Poster of the film “The Flame of New Orleans” (...

Text on the reverse side: Kinryu-zan Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant, is an ancient temple located in Asakusa, To...

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

Text on the reverse side:Hasui Kawase was one of most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga (new prints) movement. Unlike his contemporaries ...

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

Text on the reverse side: The wisteria, along with the bridge, made the grounds of this shrine a popular place to enjoy leisurely activities. Mone...

Text on the reverse side: In the UK, it is only when a single snow flake is observed falling within the 24 hours of 25th December on the rooftop o...

Text on the reverse side:The famous song “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” was first recorded back in 1945 by the artist Vaughn Monroe, reach...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese calligraphy reads “yoi otoshi wo” translating as “wishing you a good new year.” The New Year is the most impo...

Text on the reverse side:By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Morris in fact studied theology at Oxford ...

Text on the reverse side:As with other types of transport, the ferry is symbolic of a journey. Traveling from one side to another, it signifies cro...

Text on the reverse side:Hochu Nakamura (active 1790- 1819), a Rinpa school Japanese painter from the middle to late Edo period, was mainly active ...

Text on the reverse side:Kiyomizu Temple was built in 1798 without a single nail and still stands today. The Japanese expression “to jump off the s...

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:A contemporary Van Gogh adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side:From an envelope produced by Sakuraiya (est. 1841). The company opened their store in Shinkyogoku (Kyoto) in 1895, and clo...

Text on the reverse side: Back in 1715, the Tsugaru clan brought cherry trees from Kyoto and planted them in the grounds of Hirosaki Castle, Aomor...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage electric publicity poster. Did you know that only 10 percent of energy in a standard light bulb...

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 combinat...

Text on the reverse side:Kobayashi is known for his prints depicting romantic nights and evening scenes, and stand as great examples of Japanese wo...

Text on the reverse side:Symbolising the completion of a day as well as the passage of time, the sunset fills the sky with its magnificent colours,...

Text on the reverse side:Image taken from a vintage poster designed by Alphonse Mucha. His Art Nouveau style was often imitated although it was a m...

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 a...

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

Text on the reverse side:Taken from a design of a summer blanket which belonged to a member of the imperial family of Japan. The goldfish symbolise...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short perio...