Japanese greeting card

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: Image from a woodblock print by Matsumoto Hoji from the "Album of Pictures by Celebrated Artists". The Japanese word for ...

Text on the reverse side: The Japanese word for fox is "kitsune" - a regular subject of Japanese folklore portrayed with intelligence and paranorma...

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 beckonin...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from t...

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...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short perio...

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...

Text on the reverse side: The swallow for many, symbolises triumph and success, and for others representing love and loyalty. Design by the Japanes...

Text on the reverse side: Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory o...

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 plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resi...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short perio...

Text on the reverse side: Koho’s works are fine representations of the remarkable fusion of western influenced style worked into the traditional me...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is one of 19th century Japanese print masters. This image is from the series “Famous Views of the Sixty Odd Pro...

Text on the reverse side: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1830-1833) has become the most reproduced work in Asian art. Although simple in its design, ...

Text on the reverse side: The Japanese name for owl, Fukuro, usually is written with one single character, but can also be written with the combina...

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

Text on the reverse side: Both in the Japanese and Chinese culture, The evergreen pine is regarded as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and stead...

Text on the reverse side: The goldfish has also come to symbolise wealth in Chinese culture stemming from the fact that the Chinese word for fish (...

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

Text on the reverse side: The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the side or ba...

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...

Text on the reverse side: Commonly the deer represents the power to deal with challenges and the ability to be swift and vigilant, calling for peop...

Text on the reverse side: During the sixth century, Buddhist monks travelled from China to Japan accompanied by domesticated cats to guard over the...

Text on the reverse side: The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short perio...

Text on the reverse side: The willow tree is a symbol of grace and strength. The artist Koitsu, was born in 1870, and often utilised the subtle use...

Text on the reverse side: The crane has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune as it was thought to have a life span of a thousan...

Text on the reverse side: The swallow, associated with sailors, symbolises strong fighting spirit, success and also a safe return. It also represen...

Text on the reverse side: The artist Koson Ohara was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the late 19th and early 20th century. With some 500 works...

Text on the reverse side: On the orders of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the castle construction was completed in 1612 and served to secure an important ...

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”, ...

Text on the reverse side: Also simply known as Red Fuji, dating 1830-1832, this is one of the most widely recognised pieces of Japanese art. While ...

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 an...

Text on the reverse side: The mandarin duck symbolises romance, affection, togetherness and enduring love. For singles, the mandarin duck is believ...

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