Japanese Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This proces...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Pirate adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”...

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 wate...

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 cr...

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...

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: The crane has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune as it was thought to have a life span of a thousa...

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 combina...

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 ...

Text on the reverse side: From an envelope produced by Sakuraiya (est. 1841). The company opened their store in Shinkyogoku (Kyoto) in 1895, and cl...

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 peri...

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 imp...

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 symbolis...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Egyptian adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaer...

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 peri...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Book lover adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the ...

Text on the reverse side: Landscape by 20thC woodblock print master, Hasui Kawase (1883-1957). The publisher took this design and commissioned an ...

Text on the reverse side: Depicted is the famous Nikko Toshogu Shinto shrine that was built in 1627. It enshrines the first Shogun, the founder of ...

Text on the reverse side: A bridge, particularly a bridge over water, represents crossing over from the profane to the sacred. In Zen symbolism, re...

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

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

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

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: 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: 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: Rabbits are associated to cleverness and self-devotion. Woodblock print by Kōno Bairei (1844-1895). A6 size (148mm x 10...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Christmas adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the f...

Text on the reverse side: The waxwing totem is believed to teach selflessness whilst encouraging us to give to others for their benefit, without c...

Text on the reverse side: Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory o...

Text on the reverse side: The five levels of the Japanese pagoda stand for each of the five elements according to Buddhist thought: Earth, Water, F...

Text on the reverse side: In the Japanese system of Hana-kotoba (flower meanings), the magnolia flower means the sublime, and love of nature, reinv...

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: White is the colour of purity, innocence, wholeness and completion. In this image, these attributes are combined with the...

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: A contemporary Roman adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”,...

Text on the reverse side: Yasaka Pagoda, first built in 589, was repeatedly destroyed and burned in war. Always reconstructed to its original form...