Japanese Art Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:A torii structure depicted is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine...

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

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: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:The skeleton features as a regular subject in Kyosai's works. Although the skeletons are illustrated without medical accur...

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

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

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

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 No.1 Mum adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

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

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

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. Tw...

Text on the reverse side:Traditionally the bamboo has been considered as a symbol of good luck. The hollow centre signifies spirituality and purity...

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:A contemporary No.1 Dad adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side:In China, the heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life. In other cultures, the heron carries positive sym...

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:A bridge, particularly a bridge over water, represents crossing over from the profane to the sacred. In Zen symbolism, red...

Text on the reverse side:Cats are a recurring motif in the works of Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889), sometimes depicted in a playful and funny manner. ...