Spiritual & Mindfulness Greeting Cards

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 wa...

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 - tradition...

Text on the reverse side: Located within Ueno Park in Tokyo, the Toshogu shrine was built during the Edo period, to commemorate the first Shogun, ...

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

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 fr...

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 five levels of the Japanese pagoda stand for each of the five elements according to Buddhist thought: Earth, Water, Fi...

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 ev...

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” sh...

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 in...

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:Chinese silk embroidery with gold threads, portrays a five clawed dragon - the quintessential symbol of imperial power. De...

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 through...

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 r...

Text on the reverse side: Part of a triptych image, a giant skeleton spirit known as a gashadokuro looms over the menace warrior Oya no Mitsukuni ...

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 shad...

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

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

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

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 u...

Text on the reverse side:A quote from the Chinese philosopher Laozi (c.604 BC - c.531 BC) from his classic text “Tao Te Ching”, which is amongst th...

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 bet...

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 creati...

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 proc...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: One of the most famous Japanese ghosts from the Yotsuya Kaidan, Oiwa’s tale tells of a woman whose life is ruined by her...

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

Text on the reverse side:The Tibetan tsakli card portrays a manifestation of Manjushri. A card that belongs to a small sets of paintings (usually a...

Text on the reverse side: From the kabuki drama The Okazaki Cat Demon, this scene depicts the menace of the bakeneko, a supernatural cat said to g...

Text on the reverse side: Historical records show cats dwelling comfortably within devotion and daily order. This priest-cat follows suit. Happy B...

Text on the reverse side: Each Christmas season, St Paul’s Cathedral becomes a centre of celebration, its grand dome illuminated against the winte...

Text on the reverse side: In this scene, Hokusai depicts the ghost of the servant Okiku rising from a well. Falsely accused and thrown to her deat...