Japanese Greeting Cards

Text on the reverse side: Puppies are commonly associated to happiness, friendship, contentment and loyalty. Woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1...

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 ever...

Text on the reverse side: There are numerous editions of the iconic Great Wave. From the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Ci...

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 Japane...

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

Text on the reverse side: Hasui Kawase was one of the most prolific and recognised artists of the Shin Hanga (New Print) movement. Depicted in the...

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: Rabbits can be found living on every continent of the world (except Antarctica) and so they appear in various tales, myth...

Text on the reverse side: The parrot symbolism is said to invoke hope, promise and the ability to achieve new goals with confidence. The bird also...

Text on the reverse side: The warbling white-eye, also known as the Japanese white-eye, is a native species in Japan and often depicted in Japanese...

Text on the reverse side: A lotus by Hoson, also known as Koson (1877-1945). The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky wa...

Text on the reverse side: Peacocks represent new growth, longevity, love, and success in relationships and careers. With the one hundred eyes on i...

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: Mount Fuji is revered as a sacred mountain of good fortune. One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name "Fuji" ...

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 combin...

Text on the reverse side: The mouse carries the symbolism of accomplishing any goals in life regardless of situation or size. It can also be seen ...

Text on the reverse side: The Chinese word for fish (yú) is pronounced very similarly to the word for wealth, and so the goldfish has come to symbo...

Text on the reverse side: The combination of the bush warblers and plum blossoms can be found often in Japanese art as symbols of Spring. Expressi...

Text on the reverse side: As it was thought to live for a thousand years, the crane is the ultimate symbol of longevity in Japan. Here, it is pair...

Text on the reverse side: White is the colour of purity, innocence, wholeness and completion. In this image, these attributes are combined with the...

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.” Everg...

Text on the reverse side: The word for bat in Japanese is “komori”. In the Japanese culture, bats are regarded as a symbol of good fortune, and so...

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 a...

Text on the reverse side: Temples and shrines often associated themselves with dragons. The mythical being has traditionally been celebrated for i...

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 peo...

Text on the reverse side: As a sturdy plant able to grow in the harshest environment, the ivy symbolises perennial life and immortality. By Japane...

Text on the reverse side: The ocean being a symbol of power, strength, life and mystery, it has been depicted as a popular symbol in Japanese art. ...

Text on the reverse side: The songbird is a protective spirit associated to poetry and music. The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise f...

Text on the reverse side: A view of the famous Drum bridge in the valley of the Meguro River. The bridge, particularly as it is a bridge over wate...

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, i...

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: It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in ...

Text on the reverse side: Grape vines symbolise rebirth and new beginnings, but more often associated with life’s bounty, a sign of plenty, and fro...

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

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 peri...

Text on the reverse side: Part of a triptych image, a skeleton spectre, summoned by Princess Takiyasha, looms over to menace warrior Oya no Mitsuku...