Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent figure used across many cultures in Asia, taking ...

Text on the reverse side:Van Gogh painted many versions of the “Sunflowers”. The first he depicted were those used to decorate Gauguin’s room in th...

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

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:Published 1892 onwards, these beautiful maps were sold at one penny per copy by a specialist in gentlemen’s tailoring and ...

Text on the reverse side:A map depicting Elizabethan London, which was a centre of entertainment and leisure activities. Inn-yards and the new thea...

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 r...

Text on the reverse side:In the UK, cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th,105th birthday and every year thereafter.

Text on the reverse side:The first time that dragons appeared in Japanese text dates back to 680 AD. Dragons in Asia are regarded as generous, ben...

Text on the reverse side:Instead of saying “good luck”, which is more a wish for something external to bring good fortune, the Japanese say “ganbat...

Text on the reverse side:People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. This custom didn't reach the West until much lat...

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

Text on the reverse side:The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resil...

Text on the reverse side:Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for many years. Apparently, there is a noticeable difference...

Text on the reverse side:Carpe diem, a Latin aphorism, usually translated “seize the day”, comes from the Roman poet Horace’s work Odes (23 BC). Th...

Text on the reverse side:A quote from Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the founder of the Chanel brand, who popularised a sportive, casual chic as the fem...

Text on the reverse side:The cockatoo is symbolic of self-acceptance and love, as well as healthy communication with those around us. It also repre...

Text on the reverse side:The snow symbolises cleansing, creating a blanket that can be a new, clean beginning. Hiroshige, considered to be one of t...

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 w...

Text on the reverse side:The world’s first full-length novel is said to be the Tale of Genji written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu ar...

Text on the reverse side:Chikanobu (1838-1912) is recognised as one of the greatest prolific masters of beauty prints. His works capture the transi...

Text on the reverse side:Bottom of a frog inspired by a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also...

Text on the reverse side:Due to their nocturnal life, bats stand for protection and rebirth. Meanwhile, the spider web represents resilience and ha...

Text on the reverse side:Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to pu...

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. Pro...

Text on the reverse side:The scene of the “Café Terrace” was painted by Van Gogh at the location, where he opted to paint during the night in order...

Text on the reverse side:The symbol of the ocean represents the soul, the subconscious, a primal state, dreams, fantasy and more, above which shape...

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

Text on the reverse side:Une adaptation d'une estampe japonaise de 1814. Le mot japonais pour grenouille est "kaeru", qui peut aussi signifier "rev...

Text on the reverse side:The temple takes its name from the waterfalls running of nearby, noticeable in the background of the print. By Ito Yuhan (...

Text on the reverse side: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, was written in just six weeks and selling 6,000 copies by Christmas Eve only five...

Text on the reverse side:Christmas candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy for decorating the trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cat...

Text on the reverse side:The peacock is a symbol of immortality because the ancients believed peacocks do not decay even after death. Furthermore, ...

Text on the reverse side:The 20th century saw the average life expectancy shooting up 30 years, which is the greatest gain in 5,000 years of human ...

Text on the reverse side:It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in a...

Text on the reverse side:Many of us love the smell of old books, with the aroma of dust and all its history. Other times we enjoy smelling brand ne...