Spiritual Theme 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 proce...

Text on the reverse side: The artist Koitsu, was born in 1870, and often utilised the subtle use of light and shadow in his landscapes which is a ...

Text on the reverse side: A lotus by Hoson, also known as Koson (1877-1945). The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky wat...

Text on the reverse side: Hasui Kawase was one of the most prolific and recognised artists of the Shin Hanga (New Print) movement. Depicted in the ...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest Japanese print artists. From the window we see plum blossoms - traditi...

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: The songbird is a protective spirit associated to poetry and music. The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise f...

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

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

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: The water lily symbolises purity and peace, and also associated with enlightenment as they close up their petals in the e...

Text on the reverse side: The snow scene is by the Japanese woodblock print master, Utagawa Hiroshige. A snowscape offers a hint of new beginnings ...

Text on the reverse side: The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national treasure. When the tide is low, the “Torii” s...

Text on the reverse side: Although the temple has been reconstructed several times, it was first built in 686 AD. It is best to visit this temple i...

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 shrin...

Text on the reverse side: Chinese silk embroidery with gold threads, portrays a five clawed dragon - the quintessential symbol of imperial power. D...

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: Known as blue lotus or blue water lily, the flower is a symbol of the universe itself. Rooted in the mud, it rises throug...

Text on the reverse side: Known also as blue water lily or nymphaea coerulea, the flower is a symbol of the universe itself. Rooted in the mud, it ...

Text on the reverse side: Buddha taught that “we are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a sha...

Text on the reverse side: The Chinese silks and leather shapes skilfully portray the Bodhisattva Manjushri, whose name means Gentle Glory in Sanskr...

Text on the reverse side: Zen rock gardens (karesansui “dry-mountain water” in Japanese), originated in medieval Japan. Renowned for their simplici...

Text on the reverse side: One day on the spiritual mountain, people gathered to hear the Buddha’s Dharma talk. On one occasion, Buddha simply held ...

Text on the reverse side: The different coloured strings stand for the five elements (earth, wind, fire, void, and water) and forces according to B...

Text on the reverse side: We take knowledge of the visible world through sight, but that which is visible, is only a small speck in the grand creat...

Text on the reverse side: Stone lanterns are traditionally votive lights, with the light in the lamp representing the sacred teachings to help over...

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

Text on the reverse side: Boats symbolise the ability to “stay afloat” and to travel through the confusions of the forces prevalent within our live...

Text on the reverse side: Prayer is a powerful method of expressing gratitude or guidance. Research has also confirmed that the act results in a b...

Text on the reverse side: Depicted is the ghost of Okiku, whose master threw her into a well because she had broken his favourite dish. At night th...

Text on the reverse side: Oiwa, one of the most famous Japanese ghosts from the ghostly tale of Yotsuya Kaidan, is depicted in countless works of a...

Text on the reverse side: Japanese “raigo” imagery is a representation of Amida Buddha, also known as the Buddha of Immeasurable Light, welcoming t...

Text on the reverse side: Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, the Chinese name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means The One Who Perceives the Soun...

Text on the reverse side: Imperial Chinese embroidery portraying the thousand arms and eleven heads of Guanyin. This manifestation of the compassio...