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WATER LILY (1896)
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...
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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...
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Text on the reverse side: Water lilies are used as a spiritual symbol in many traditions. They are associated with enlightenment as they close up t...
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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...
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Text on the reverse side: The butterfly can symbolise lightness and playfulness, whilst representing the powerful meaning of transformation, growth...
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Text on the reverse side: Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory o...
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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...
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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 ...
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Text on the reverse side: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resi...
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Text on the reverse side: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resi...
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Text on the reverse side: Back in 1715, the Tsugaru clan brought cherry trees from Kyoto and planted them in the grounds of Hirosaki Castle, Aomor...
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Text on the reverse side: After collecting parts of buildings from various locations in Japan, a silk trader from Yokohama, Sankei Hara, began the...
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Text on the reverse side: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji” is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” In th...
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Text on the reverse side: Traditionally the bamboo has been considered as a symbol of good luck. The hollow centre signifies spirituality and purit...
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Text on the reverse side: A waterfall in Mino province by Hokusai. The drops of water which make up a waterfall are renewed each second, yet persis...
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Text on the reverse side: The anemone symbolises protection against illness or bad luck. The flower’s reaction of closing up at night and opening f...
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Text on the reverse side: The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour and wisdom, believed in Japan to be a symbol that purifies evil energies ...
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Text on the reverse side: The carrion crow is native to Japan. According to the Japanese folk belief it was thought to be a messenger of the gods. ...
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Text on the reverse side: In classical mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow - the link between heaven and earth. She was also regarded as...
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Text on the reverse side: Painted for the birth of Van Gogh's nephew, the “Blossoming Almond Tree” represents the rebirth of nature in spring and t...
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Text on the reverse side: The butterflies appear to dance as they flitter, and represent the ability to adapt, to grow, through the ever-changing s...
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Text on the reverse side: Inokashira Park is very popular in the spring because of the captivating blooming cherry trees that line the pond. The ch...
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Text on the reverse side: The peony ranks as one of the most popular flowers in the world. Referred as the king of flowers in China, it is a flower...
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Text on the reverse side: Designed by the American artist, Louis Tiffany, this window represents the River of Life. The magnolia flower symbolises ...
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Text on the reverse side: In ancient Egypt roses were considered as sacred flowers that were used to serve the goddess Isis in sacred rituals. The ...
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Text on the reverse side: In ancient Egypt, reproductions of cornflowers have been found dating back to the first half of the 4th millennium BC. Pr...
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Text on the reverse side: The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour and wisdom, believed in Japan to be a symbol that purifies evil energies ...
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Text on the reverse side: Botanical design from a woodblock print by Japanese artist Tanigami Konan (1879-1928), who was the first Japanese artist...
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Text on the reverse side: The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour, and wisdom. It is a flower that has captivated the hearts of the Japanes...
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Text on the reverse side: The long life of the wisteria flower bestows the symbolic meaning of immortality and longevity. In Feng Shui, blue and pu...
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Text on the reverse side: The wisteria flower bestows the meaning of immortality and longevity, whilst also representing thoughtful reverence to ho...
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Text on the reverse side: Leaves depict hope, renewal, and revival, and are symbolic of growth. Pattern from an antique Japanese book "Collection o...
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Text on the reverse side: Symbolising loyalty, and a connection that lasts through time, forget me not flowers are given with the hope that the rec...
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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...
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Text on the reverse side: The oleander is an ornamental plant normally associated with the Mediterranean Basin where it grows since the time of the...
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Text on the reverse side: Originating from 15th century French, the word pensee, meaning to think or to ponder. Therefore the pansies are symbolic ...
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Text on the reverse side: In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail was said to have the "eyes" of the stars. Peacocks, their graceful beauty, sym...
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