Greeting Cards

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

Text on the reverse side: The skeleton features as a regular subject in Kyōsai's works. This image from Kyōsai Manga depicts animated skeletons le...

Text on the reverse side: Map of London from an actual survey made between 1824-1826 by Christopher and John Greenwood. The city was the first to ...

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 e...

Text on the reverse side:The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patien...

Text on the reverse side:The first Christmas card was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882) in 1843, the same publication year of 'A Christmas...

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 ...

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

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

Text on the reverse side:The mouse is the first animal that appears in the twelve Chinese/Japanese zodiac. Symbolic of the ability to accomplish an...

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

Text on the reverse side:The name Nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries and...

Text on the reverse side: In the great book of life, Christmas is a chapter lined with wonder – where every page glows with warmth, laughter, and ...

Text on the reverse side:Dating c.1788, the image elegantly depicts two lovers. The attention is brought to the nape of the beauty's neck, which wa...

Text on the reverse side:Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. In Japan, a country where many sy...

Text on the reverse side:The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes often...

Text on the reverse side:The Pekingese Dog is also known as the “Lion-Dog” due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions, and are considered t...

Text on the reverse side: A cheerful cat, crowned with a colourful party hat, sits proudly before a delicious birthday cake. Whiskers twitch with ...

Text on the reverse side:The stitch used in this 18th century Indian embroidery is typical of Gujarat. Between the 16th and 18th century, textiles ...

Text on the reverse side:British wool and silk embroidery of flowers on linen. In this period, embroidery had become an integral part of fashion, a...

Text on the reverse side:From a woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours every...

Text on the reverse side:Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont (...

Text on the reverse side:A contemporary No.1 Dad adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which...

Text on the reverse side:Most likely to help with the insulating properties of their fur, polar bears love to stay clean by taking a swim and rolli...

Text on the reverse side:After collecting parts of buildings from various locations in Japan, a silk trader from Yokohama, Sankei Hara, began the c...

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

Text on the reverse side:A floral silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton from an English coverlet (a covering spread usually for a bed) dating ...

Text on the reverse side:Masks help in reducing the spread of infectious disease by catching microbes expelled by the wearer. Through sneezing, lar...

Text on the reverse side:The Japanese word for monkey, “saru”, is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel” (also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” ...

Text on the reverse side:The first bell for the tower, originally meant to be called Royal Victoria, was first cast in 1856. With a grand ceremony,...

Text on the reverse side: The beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, became one of Japan’s most recognisable lucky symbols during the Edo period. Though n...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Charles Dickens adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaer...

Text on the reverse side:The peacock is a symbol of beauty, prosperity, love, compassion and piece. The blooming of cherry blossoms remind us to fu...

Text on the reverse side:The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckoning...

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