Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side:Visiting Rouen in 1896, Pissarro wrote of the "motif of the iron bridge on a rainy day, with much traffic, carriages, pede...

Text on the reverse side:One of the main characters of the epic tale of the 47 Ronin, Horibe Yasubei was revered for his skill and ability with the...

Text on the reverse side:Based in Nara, the lake has a circumference of 360 metres. The beauty of the moon reflecting on the water surface of Sarus...

Text on the reverse side:Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition. They represent the importance of l...

Text on the reverse side:Moon viewing is one of the most celebrated events during autumn in Japan. The moon is said to embody all the positive aspe...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms is enjoyed by many in Japan, but only for a short period every year, reminding us to ful...

Text on the reverse side:These auspicious plants are known as the Three Friends of Winter. Due to them not withering, when shown together they symb...

Text on the reverse side:55m in height, the horse figure on the Salisbury Plain is the oldest of several white horses that can be found in Wiltshir...

Text on the reverse side:Made during the Qing dynasty in the 18th Century, the embroidery is full of auspicious birds and plants, from the peace br...

Text on the reverse side:All UK passports are issued in His or Her Majesty’s name - a document which gives permission for citizens to travel. Unkno...

Text on the reverse side:The camellia, popular among samurai, was a symbol of a noble death. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneer...

Text on the reverse side:The iris, from the Greek word for ‘rainbow’, symbolises hope and wisdom. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pi...

Text on the reverse side:Peonies are a symbol of bravery, honour and good fortune. Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) is renowned for his pioneering work i...

Text on the reverse side:Woodpeckers are appreciated as a symbol of resourcefulness, flair and wisdom. Notorious builders, they awaken one's creati...

Text on the reverse side:The 11th Century saw the rise of the samurai warrior class of Japan. Here, two warriors are shown entangled in a deadly sw...

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 ...

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:Japanese camellia, or tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. The flower represents a...

Text on the reverse side:This decoration from a Chinese ceramic plate is filled with symbols of the bat, fingered citron, peach, pomegranate, which...

Text on the reverse side:The swan is symbol of beauty, love, grace, loyalty and trust. The katniss is an aquatic plant with arrowhead shaped leaves...

Text on the reverse side:The 16th century saw the introduction of patterns publications, which alongside samplers, allowed amateur embroiderers to ...

Text on the reverse side:By British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). This pattern was designed for the walls of the drawing ...

Text on the reverse side:The Rosa Gallica - the Gallic or French rose - was one of the first species of rose to be grown in central Europe. Illustr...

Text on the reverse side:By the Japanese painter and poet, Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934). The Japanese camellia ("tsubaki" in Japanese) is one of the...

Text on the reverse side:In the series “Beauties of the Yoshiwara as Six Floral Immortals”, the artist Chôbunsai Eishi compares each courtesan to a...

Text on the reverse side:The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the E...

Text on the reverse side:Books in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1867) were almost exclusively produced by woodblock printing, and printed on Ja...

Text on the reverse side:By Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) who painted two similar portraits of the owner of Café de la Gare, Marie Ginoux. In a lett...

Text on the reverse side:The model in the painting is the wife of William Morris, Jane Morris, who was often the subject of Rossetti’s paintings. I...

Text on the reverse side:Van Gogh moved to Provence in the South of France for the warm climate but arrived in the snowy winter season. He painted ...

Text on the reverse side:As soon as Van Gogh arrived in Arles in the South of France, he painted almost daily in the orchard to capture the magnifi...

Text on the reverse side:The painting depicts the riverbank of the Seine at the Pont de Clichy where the artist often painted accompanied by Signac...

Text on the reverse side:Carl Reichert (1836-1918) was born in Vienna and took after his father, Heinrich Reichert who was also a painter of animal...

Text on the reverse side:The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Ja...

Text on the reverse side:Quote by lecturer, philosopher and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). Flowers mesmerise our senses, and according to s...