Japanese Art Greeting Cards

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

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

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 f...

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: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 rea...

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 E...

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

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 E...

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 E...

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 E...

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 E...

Text on the reverse side:These totem birds symbolise the arrival of a brighter future, whilst also representing love, faith, hope and loyalty. Imag...

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

Text on the reverse side:Each protagonist of the Suikoden, the Japanese translation of a 14th century Chinese novel, can be identified by a specifi...

Text on the reverse side:A canal created in the 17th century. Although the canal followed an absolutely straight line, Hiroshige depicted it with a...

Text on the reverse side:Based on a true story, Koheiji was killed by his wife and her lover, and later returned to haunt the couple as they lay in...

Text on the reverse side:Actor Kikugoro V in the role of Oniazami Seikichi, hanging from a bamboo upside down, depicted with plumed thistle tattoos...

Text on the reverse side:Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from the...

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 period ...

Text on the reverse side:Recognised as one of the finest three waterfalls in the Nikko region since early times, the waterfall was named “Kirifuri”...