Japanese Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: From the series Thirty-two Fashionable Physiognomies which is one of Kunichika's most recognised works where he portrays...

Text on the reverse side: From a series of five prints titled Assortment of Modern Five Beauties by woodblock print artist Kunichika. The kimono w...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Thirty-two Fashionable Physiognomies which is one of Kunichika's most recognised works where he portrays...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Parody of Day and Night in Twenty Four Hours by artist Kunichika is regarded as one of his finest series...

Text on the reverse side: The actor, playing the role of Inuzuka Shino is portrayed in a fight with Kenpachi on the rooftop of the Horyukaku pavil...

Text on the reverse side: Artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts the actor playing the role of Hanaosho Shinkichi from the play Suikoden, with the d...

Text on the reverse side: Tokubie (1612-1692) was an adventurer that travelled around Southeast Asia. After his death, he became the subject of a k...

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 (Kyo...

Text on the reverse side: This courtesan is shown surrounded by ghostly apparitions, reminding her of the impermanence of life. Upon experiencing B...

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 Saru...

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 Japanes...

Text on the reverse side: The samurai Watanabe no Tsuna (953–1025) was one of the four chief retainers of Minamoto no Yorimitsu. He is one of the e...

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 woul...

Text on the reverse side: A pattern from a vintage Michiyuki coat, the nandina is depicted. The plant is also known as the “heavenly bamboo” or the...

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, ...

Text on the reverse side: The passing of time and life is represented through flowers of all seasons, with their auspiciousness they guaranteed the...

Text on the reverse side: The iris, from the Greek word for ‘rainbow’, symbolises hope and wisdom. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his p...

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

Text on the reverse side: Cherry blossoms are a symbol of renewal. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneering work in photography du...

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 t...

Text on the reverse side: One of the 108 heroes of the illustrated novel Suikoden which is said to have sparked the rise in popularity of tattoos i...

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

Text on the reverse side: Design from a kimono obi belt of waves portrayed using gold and silver metallic threads. The ocean represents strength an...

Text on the reverse side: Japanese woodblock print portraying hydrangea flowers, symbolic of gratitude, beauty and abundance. The butterfly can sym...

Text on the reverse side: The poetess Ono no Komachi is considered one of the best waka poets of the Heian Period (794- 1185). She is also praised ...

Text on the reverse side: Freesia blooms typically mean innocence, thoughtfulness, trust, sweetness, but also often used as a message of thank you....

Text on the reverse side: The morning glory flower was first discovered in China for its medicinal uses and was later introduced to the Japanese wh...

Text on the reverse side: For every 10,000 three-leaf clovers, you may find a four-leaf one. The first known literary reference to clovers and luck...

Text on the reverse side: Print from the series “Women of the Seven Houses” by Kikukawa Eizan (1787–1867) depicting the courtesan Ichikawa from the...

Text on the reverse side: The book “Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters” depicts the daytime activities of the courtesans such as re...

Text on the reverse side: The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the ...

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

Text on the reverse side: The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the ...

Text on the reverse side: The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the ...

Text on the reverse side: The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the ...

Text on the reverse side: The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the ...