Japanese Art Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Both the chrysanthemum and wisteria are believed to stand for immortality and longevity. The wisteria also represents ba...

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:Japanese brush painting from the Edo period attributed to Soga Nichokuan. Dragons first appear in Japanese literature dati...

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 proce...

Text on the reverse side:The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity as well as a reminder to fully enjoy and cherish each moment. Patte...

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:The chrysanthemum is often portrayed as a symbol of perfection in many cultures and regarded also as the “solar flower”, b...

Text on the reverse side:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

Text on the reverse side: Each Christmas, the Royal Albert Hall sparkles with festive performances. Beyond carols and concerts, it has hosted Japa...

Text on the reverse side:The paper crane is a powerful symbol of peace in Japanese culture. Its delicate form represents the beauty of harmony, whi...

Text on the reverse side:The blue and white flycatcher is one of Japan’s three designated songbirds and symbolises the arrival of summer. The beaut...

Text on the reverse side:The design comes from a kimono textile used for formal occasions. Using the yuzen technique, a resist dyeing technique ori...

Text on the reverse side:The willow tree is a symbol of grace and strength, and the swallow symbolises triumph and success - a very auspicious pair...

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 egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patien...

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: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:The goose never leaves one of its own kind behind. This auspicious animal is related to the virtue of cooperation, teamwor...

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

Text on the reverse side:The warbling white-eye is often depicted in Japanese art and symbolises good fortune. Known for their distinctive colours ...

Text on the reverse side:In Japanese culture, bullfinches are thought to be messengers of the god of learning. The birds also represent good fortun...

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, beckon...

Text on the reverse side:From the iconic series, Pictures of Beautiful Women , depicted here is a young girl blowing on a toy glass pipe which was ...

Text on the reverse side:The butterfly can signify awakening, and a transformation in preparation to fly into a fresh new way of being. Design by J...

Text on the reverse side:A female beauty portrait by one of the most highly revered woodblock print master of female portraits, Utamaro (c.1753 - 1...

Text on the reverse side:The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligence...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Japanese zen garden adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for fr...

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

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

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

Text on the reverse side:The actor is depicted by the artist Kunichika, playing the role of Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa, an 11th century samurai warl...

Text on the reverse side:According to the Japanese folk belief the crow was thought to be a messenger of the gods. It is also associated with the p...

Text on the reverse side:The passing of life and time are shown through the changing of seasons. The two most celebrated are spring and autumn, vie...

Text on the reverse side:Known as the Three Friends of Winter, the evergreen pine tree, the persevering plum, and the upright bamboo are considered...

Text on the reverse side:Two of the most regal and auspicious plants in Japanese thought. The paulownia is dubbed “Tree of Life” in Japan and the c...