Japanese Art Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Initially built in 1617, the pagoda is part of a shrine complex, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The...

Text on the reverse side:The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed beautiful Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the s...

Text on the reverse side: This image depicts the area of Beppu with a morning crescent moon. The curve of the moon is affectionately associated wi...

Text on the reverse side:The mandarin duck symbolises romance, affection, togetherness and enduring love. For singles, the mandarin duck is believe...

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:Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory oc...

Text on the reverse side: Bridges are viewed as the way to reach a destination, and so they can symbolise a means to overcome obstacles, whilst al...

Text on the reverse side: The full moon, round and illuminated, symbolises completion, a sense of pure clarity, and the realisation of your desire...

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

Text on the reverse side: The songbird is a protective spirit associated to poetry and music. The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise ...

Text on the reverse side:A view of the famous Drum bridge in the valley of the Meguro River. The bridge, particularly as it is a bridge over water,...

Text on the reverse side: The wisteria, along with the bridge, made the grounds of this shrine a popular place to enjoy leisurely activities. Mone...

Text on the reverse side: Kinryu-zan Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant, is an ancient temple located in Asakusa, To...

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

Text on the reverse side:Hasui Kawase was one of most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga (new prints) movement. Unlike his contemporaries ...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese word for monkey, “saru”, is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel”(also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” o...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese calligraphy reads “yoi otoshi wo” translating as “wishing you a good new year.” The New Year is the most impo...

Text on the reverse side:As with other types of transport, the ferry is symbolic of a journey. Traveling from one side to another, it signifies cro...

Text on the reverse side:Hochu Nakamura (active 1790- 1819), a Rinpa school Japanese painter from the middle to late Edo period, was mainly active ...

Text on the reverse side:Kiyomizu Temple was built in 1798 without a single nail and still stands today. The Japanese expression “to jump off the s...

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:From an envelope produced by Sakuraiya (est. 1841). The company opened their store in Shinkyogoku (Kyoto) in 1895, and clo...

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:Kobayashi is known for his prints depicting romantic nights and evening scenes, and stand as great examples of Japanese wo...

Text on the reverse side:Symbolising the completion of a day as well as the passage of time, the sunset fills the sky with its magnificent colours,...

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: Stars can be seen as a symbol of change or a turning point. Stars generally signify purity, as well as representing a di...

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

Text on the reverse side:Taken from a design of a summer blanket which belonged to a member of the imperial family of Japan. The goldfish symbolise...

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 perio...

Text on the reverse side:Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent symbol used across many cultures in Asia. Traditi...

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

Text on the reverse side:A Qing dynasty Chinese emperor adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is "kaeru", ...

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

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 can...

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