Japanese Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Playful and alert, monkeys scamper among ancient pine boughs. With expressive brushwork and lively composition, the sce...

Text on the reverse side: Odate and Umegatani Totaro I were sumo wrestlers of the Meiji era who likely competed against each other. Umegatani, a d...

Text on the reverse side: In Japanese culture, water is often associated with purity, renewal and life. The cascading water represents the ever-ch...

Text on the reverse side: As Japan is an island nation, boats play a significant role in its society and culture. They symbolise endurance and the...

Text on the reverse side: Paper lanterns were introduced to Japan in the 8th century and are considered good luck symbols as well as a symbol of h...

Text on the reverse side: Nandina, is also called the heavenly bamboo taking its name from its bamboo-like branches. They can often be seen in Japa...

Text on the reverse side: The actor, playing the role of Inuzuka Shino is portrayed in a fight with Kenpachi on the rooftop of the Horyukaku pavil...

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 Saru...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: In Victorian times, the gloxinia flower representes 'a proud spirit'. They are very small in size, but stand out thanks t...

Text on the reverse side: In modern times called parakeet, this bird symbolises inner strength, quiet observation and a sweet disposition. From a w...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Text on the reverse side: The waxwing totem is believed to teach selflessness whilst encouraging us to give to others for their benefit, without ca...

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

Text on the reverse side: The carrion crow is native to Japan. According to the Japanese folk belief it was thought to be a messenger of the gods. ...

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: Portrait of samurai Kobayashi Heihachiro fending off the attacks of the Ronin samurai.

Text on the reverse side: This winter image is from the series “One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces”, produced between 1859 and 1861....

Text on the reverse side: A torii structure depicted is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrin...

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 a...

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

Text on the reverse side: Créé pour un char de festival à Obuse, ce dragon tourbillonnant incarne l’éclat de la maturité artistique de Hokusai. So...

Text on the reverse side: Réalisée par Utagawa Hiroshige, maître des paysages et des atmosphères, cette représentation d’un dragon ondoyant à trav...

Text on the reverse side: Réalisée par Aoigaoka Keisei, cette œuvre représente Benzaiten, déesse de la musique et de la fortune, assise avec grâce...

Text on the reverse side: Totoya Hokkei, éminent élève de Hokusai, représente un puissant dragon émergeant à travers des nuages tourbillonnants. L...

Text on the reverse side: This vibrant illustration by Anna Borup, Noodle Girl, was created exclusively for Kanada-Ya, capturing the energy and jo...

Text on the reverse side: During the early 20th century, Kagurazaka, located in Tokyo, was renowned as an entertainment district, filled with geis...

Text on the reverse side: The stone circle in Wiltshire, England, is a UNESCO world heritage site, built over 5000 years ago and took 1000 years t...

Text on the reverse side: Ichikawa Sadanji playing the role of Sato Tadanobu who was a samurai, and also a follower of warlord Minamoto no Yoshitsu...

Text on the reverse side: From the series Thirty-six Restaurants of Tokyo, the artist Kunichika (1835-1900) depicts popular geisha with a square i...

Text on the reverse side: Two warriors from the epic story of the 47 Ronin are shown during the climax of their encounter. The ronin Muramatsu San...

Text on the reverse side: This courtesan is shown surrounded by ghostly apparitions, reminding her of the impermanence of life. Upon experiencing ...

Text on the reverse side: This design is filled with auspicious symbols, with the iris symbolising purification and protection, the peony represen...