Japanese Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Water is believed to incarnate the purity and the pliant simplicity of life. Design by the Japanese artist Kodo in 1935. ...

Text on the reverse side: Many cultures honour the butterfly as a symbol of transformation, and to keep our faith with any transition, development ...

Text on the reverse side: By the Japanese woodblock print master Utamaro (c.1753 - 1806), this is a portrait of three ladies renowned for their bea...

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: Nandina, is also called the heavenly bamboo taking its name from its bamboo-like branches. They can often be seen in Japa...

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 to...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: Ichikawa Sadanji playing the role of Sato Tadanobu who was a samurai, and also a follower of warlord Minamoto no Yoshitsu...

Text on the reverse side: Image from the Kyosai Sketchbook published in 1881. The skeleton features as a regular subject in Kyosai's works. Althoug...

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

Text on the reverse side: Image of a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai. He published the magazine Eshinbun Nipponchi in 1874, ...

Text on the reverse side: This design is filled with auspicious symbols with the iris symbolising purification and protection, the peony represent...

Text on the reverse side: Moon viewing is one of the most celebrated events during autumn in Japan. The moon is said to embody all the positive asp...

Text on the reverse side: In classical mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow - the link between heaven and earth. She was also regarded a...

Text on the reverse side: Traditionally the evergreen pine is regarded as a symbol of good fortune, longevity and steadfastness. The regal black w...

Text on the reverse side: These auspicious plants are known as the Three Friends of Winter. Due to them not withering, when shown together they sym...

Text on the reverse side: The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckonin...

Text on the reverse side: Peonies are a symbol of bravery, honour and good fortune. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneering work ...

Text on the reverse side: Woodpeckers are appreciated as a symbol of resourcefulness, flair and wisdom. Notorious builders, they awaken one's creat...

Text on the reverse side: Birds are associated with development, and with their ability to soar across the skies, they symbolise the ability to emb...

Text on the reverse side: Two of the most regal and auspicious plants in Japanese thought. The paulownia is dubbed “Tree of Life” in Japan and the ...

Text on the reverse side: The peony ranks as one of the most popular flowers in the world. Referred as the king of flowers in China, it is a flower...

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 and tea...

Text on the reverse side: The rose is a universal symbol of true love that will overcome the test of time and obstacles. The pink rose is also an e...

Text on the reverse side: Print form the series “Eight Contemporary Poems of Love” by Utamaro Kitagawa (c.1753-1806), an artist is considered one o...

Text on the reverse side: The name hydrangea comes from the Greek word “hydor” meaning water, and “angos” meaning jar or vessel. The flower symboli...

Text on the reverse side: Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival, and are symbolic of growth. Pattern from an antique Japanese book "Collection o...

Text on the reverse side: It is estimated that 5000 to 8000 editions of the Great Wave were made, although only a few hundred remain today. In the ...

Text on the reverse side: This winter image is from the series “One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces”, produced between 1859 and 1861....

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: This wooden bridge spanning the Sagami River is one of the three unusual bridges of Japan and still can be crossed today....

Text on the reverse side: Boats symbolise the ability to “stay afloat” and to travel through the confusions of the forces prevalent within our live...

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

Text on the reverse side: Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "r...

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