Japanese Art Greeting Cards

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

Text on the reverse side:Kabuki Actor Sawamura Tossho II playing the role of Yume no Ichibei. “Irezumi” is the Japanese word for tattoo. Traditiona...

Text on the reverse side:From the series Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square ins...

Text on the reverse side:From the series Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square ins...

Text on the reverse side:A beauty is shown before a screen. On her kimono the seven Japanese gods of fortune (shichifukujin) are shown. They provid...

Text on the reverse side:Two warriors from the epic story of the 47 Ronin are shown during the climax of their encounter. The ronin Muramatsu Sanda...

Text on the reverse side:Cats are a recurring motif in the works of Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889). This is part of his publication Kyosai Gadan (Kyos...

Text on the reverse side:Based in Nara, the lake has a circumference of 360 metres. The beauty of the moon reflecting on the water surface of Sarus...

Text on the reverse side:The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patien...

Text on the reverse side:The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour, and wisdom. It is a flower that has captivated the hearts of the Japanese...

Text on the reverse side:Titled “Behaviour of a Maid of the Tenpo Era”. A maid in the service of a samurai family (”okosho”), the young woman would...

Text on the reverse side:The beauty in the print is a geisha from the Kansei era (1789-1801) who can be seen with a look of contentment. The captio...

Text on the reverse side:The maple tree represents elegance and grace, the turning of the colours has made it a popular subject in Japanese art, po...

Text on the reverse side:Portrait of the male actor, Matsumoto Yonesaburo, playing the role of an “oiran” high-ranking courtesan from the play "Kat...

Text on the reverse side:The continuous circular pattern represents happiness and luck. The lily and peony flowers, often used in early 20th centur...

Text on the reverse side:Lilies are often associated with rebirth and new beginnings. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneering wor...

Text on the reverse side: Azaleas stand for love and gentleness. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneering work in photography dur...

Text on the reverse side:In Victorian times, the gloxinia flower representes 'a proud spirit'. They are very small in size, but stand out thanks to...

Text on the reverse side:Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from th...

Text on the reverse side:The print depicts a stunning view on the Pine Beach at Miho, with Mount Fuji in the background. Both the pine tree as well...

Text on the reverse side:The goldfish has also come to symbolise wealth in Chinese culture stemming from the fact that the Chinese word for fish (y...

Text on the reverse side:Japanese camellia, or tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. The flower represents a...

Text on the reverse side:In the series “Beauties of the Yoshiwara as Six Floral Immortals”, the artist Chôbunsai Eishi compares each courtesan to a...

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: The waxwing bird is believed to teach selflessness and generosity. This artwork is a Japanese woodblock print by the art...

Text on the reverse side:The gladiolus flowers are sometimes referred to as sword flowers or sword lilies due to the sword-like shape of both the f...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese associate koi carps with perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose and determination to overcome obstacl...

Text on the reverse side: In this scene, Hokusai depicts the ghost of the servant Okiku rising from a well. Falsely accused and thrown to her deat...

Text on the reverse side:Hiroshige II was the student and adopted son of the great print master Hiroshige. This image is from the series “One Hundr...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: This design from One-hundred Aspects of the Moon shows Benkei praying to calm the seas at Daimotsu bay. Yoshitoshi trans...

Text on the reverse side: Chikanobu’s composition transforms courtly elegance into quiet heroism, presenting women as vigilant protectors. The int...

Text on the reverse side: The beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, became one of Japan’s most recognisable lucky symbols during the Edo period. Though n...

Text on the reverse side: The fierce figure shown is Minamoto no Yoshihira, nicknamed “Akugenta” (Wicked Genji), a warrior famed for both bravery ...