Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: “Suki” which translates roughly to a strong “I like you” is more commonly used, however, “ai shiteru” on this card is the...

Text on the reverse side: Mintons, the pottery company in Staffordshire, was founded by Thomas Minton (1765-1836). His son, Herbert Minton, one of ...

Text on the reverse side: The butterfly can symbolise lightness and playfulness, whilst representing the powerful meaning of transformation, growth...

Text on the reverse side: The forest of Suijin used to exist by the Sumida river, and was cherished by the people as the forest of protection for t...

Text on the reverse side: A torii structure depicted is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrin...

Text on the reverse side: Buckingham Palace revealed that Queen Victoria regularly enjoyed a slice with tea every afternoon. The quintessential Eng...

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 Qing dynasty Chinese empress adaptation of a woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is "Kaeru", which c...

Text on the reverse side: The first decorated Christmas tree goes as far back as 1510 in Latvia. Funnily, the idea of decorating the tree with elec...

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: There is around 90 pounds per square inch of pressure in a bottle of Champagne which, surprisingly, is more than triple t...

Text on the reverse side: Hugging increases the level of oxytocin in the brain, and helps to lower blood pressure, reducing stress and fatigue, boo...

Text on the reverse side: In Japan, the monkey is a sacred guardian against negativity and misfortune. The persimmon fruit is a symbol of transform...

Text on the reverse side: The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French co...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: Due the the ivy being a sturdy plant able to grow in the hardest environment, symbolises perennial life and immortality. ...

Text on the reverse side: A waterfall depicted by Hokusai. The drops of water which make up a waterfall are renewed each second, yet persist as an ...

Text on the reverse side: Map of London from an actual survey made between 1824-1826 by Christopher and John Greenwood. The city was the first to ...

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

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: The name Nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries an...

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

Text on the reverse side: Dating c.1788, the image elegantly depicts two lovers. The attention is brought to the nape of the beauty's neck, which w...

Text on the reverse side: The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes ofte...

Text on the reverse side: The Pekingese Dog is also known as the “Lion-Dog” due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions, and are considered ...

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

Text on the reverse side: Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont...

Text on the reverse side: Temples and shrines often associated themselves with dragons. The mythical being has traditionally been celebrated for it...

Text on the reverse side: British wool and silk embroidery of flowers on linen. In this period, embroidery had become an integral part of fashion, ...

Text on the reverse side: The stitch used in this 18th century Indian embroidery is typical of Gujarat. Between the 16th and 18th century, textile...

Text on the reverse side: A floral silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton from an English coverlet (a covering spread usually for a bed) dating...

Text on the reverse side: Most likely to help with the insulating properties of their fur, polar bears love to stay clean by taking a swim and roll...

Text on the reverse side: Masks help in reducing the spread of infectious disease by catching microbes expelled by the wearer. Through sneezing, la...

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