Japanese Art Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Depicted is a torii structure, a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance to or within a Shinto shr...

Text on the reverse side: One of the greatest masterpieces in Japanese art by the landscape master Hiroshige (1797-1858). Vincent Van Gogh created...

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 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 egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patien...

Text on the reverse side:As a sturdy plant able to grow in the harshest environment, the ivy symbolises perennial life and immortality. By Japanese...

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:In Japan, the monkey is a sacred guardian against negativity and misfortune. The persimmon fruit is a symbol of transforma...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary Japanese male adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kae...

Text on the reverse side: The skeleton features as a regular subject in Kyōsai's works. This image from Kyōsai Manga depicts animated skeletons le...

Text on the reverse side:A waterfall depicted by Hokusai. The drops of water which make up a waterfall are renewed each second, yet persist as an e...

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

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

Text on the reverse side:The mouse is the first animal that appears in the twelve Chinese/Japanese zodiac. Symbolic of the ability to accomplish an...

Text on the reverse side:The name Nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries and...

Text on the reverse side:Dating c.1788, the image elegantly depicts two lovers. The attention is brought to the nape of the beauty's neck, which wa...

Text on the reverse side:Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. In Japan, a country where many sy...

Text on the reverse side:The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes often...

Text on the reverse side:The Pekingese Dog is also known as the “Lion-Dog” due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions, and are considered t...

Text on the reverse side:From a woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours every...

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

Text on the reverse side:After collecting parts of buildings from various locations in Japan, a silk trader from Yokohama, Sankei Hara, began the c...

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

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Charles Dickens adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaer...

Text on the reverse side:The peacock is a symbol of beauty, prosperity, love, compassion and piece. The blooming of cherry blossoms remind us to fu...

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

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

Text on the reverse side:Made of paper, and often used in festivals in the Far East, the lantern is symbolic of light, warmth, and wishes for a bri...

Text on the reverse side: Based on an 1899 watercolour painting by artist Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), this print shows two female figures, the da...

Text on the reverse side:The virtues attributed to the rooster include courage and honour. The rooster cries were also believed to be effective in ...

Text on the reverse side:While scholars debate the origin of “fuji”, the sacred mountain’s name, one of the most commonly used means “everlasting l...

Text on the reverse side: Cats are a recurring motif in the works of Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) This is part of his work from his study of cats. ...