Japanese Greeting cards
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84 items found in Japanese Greeting cards
Kinryuzan temple (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 period of time every year, reminding us to fully enjoy every moment. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our Londo...
Horikiri iris garden (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The iris and its beauty have captivated the hearts of the Japanese since ancient times. Most commonly, it is believed the iris has the ability to purify evil energies and offer protection. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our L...
Pine of success (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists, thought to have designed around 5400 prints. A6 size (148mm x 105mm)...
Mitsumata fuji (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji" is considered that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Hiroshige is one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists, thought to have designed around 5400 prints. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlesc...
Starry night of miyajima (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produce...
Saruhashi bridge (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: This wooden bridge spanning the Sagami River is one of the three unusual bridges of Japan and still can be crossed today. Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified pap...
Yamato hase temple (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Although the temple has been reconstructed several times, it was first built in 686 AD. It is best to visit this temple in the spring, when peonies that line the 200m walkway from the gate to the hall are in magnificent bloom. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent...
Noge beach in yokohama (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Hiroshige is one of the greatest 19th century Japanese artists, thought to have designed around 5400 prints. ...
Taka beach (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige II was the student and adopted son of the great print master Hiroshige. This image is from the series “One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces”, produced between 1859 and 1861. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced ...
Spring cherry blossoms at night (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Inokashira Park is very popular in the spring because of the captivating blooming cherry trees that line the pond. The cherry blossom, a symbol of purity, only lasts for a short period, reminding us that each and every moment must be fully cherished and enjoyed. A6 siz...
Snow at kiso gorge (Pack of 8 cards)
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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. The landscape is filled with evergreen pine trees, regarded a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury p...
Snow in ueno (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A bridge, particularly a bridge over water, represents crossing over from the profane to the sacred. In Zen symbolism, red represents life force, the sacred, and the transformation of the delusion of attachment into the wisdom of discernment. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Lu...
Clearing after snow (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Nihonbashi is now a business district in Tokyo and the stone bridge built in 1911 still stands at the same site today. These various wooden bridges (depicted in this image) were first constructed back in 1603. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified pa...
Temple in asakusa (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Kinryu-zan Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, and one of its most significant, is an ancient temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo. The first temple was built on the site in 645 AD. The colour red as used here, is associated with joy and good fortune. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) ...
Lumberyards (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Often snow is used to symbolise cleansing - a blanket that can be a new, clean beginning. Hiroshige, is often considered, one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists, and influenced Western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet. A6 size (148mm x ...
Nikko in snow (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Shinkyo bridge, constructed in 1636, with its bold red, yet simple elegance, contrasting with the wildness of its surroundings, is ranked as one of the three finest bridges of Japan. In feudal times, only the emperor could use the sacred bridge. A6 size (148mm x 105mm)...
Feminine waves (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: During his final years, Hokusai was in dire financial straits and was invited to move to Obuse by his benefactor. One work was a commission to paint the ceilings of two large festival floats. He painted the Masculine Waves and the Feminine Waves, reminiscent of the famou...
Fuji from the sea (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Hokusai wrote “...when I reach 80 years, I hope to have made increasing progress, and at 90 to see further into the underlying principles of things, so that at 100 years I will have achieved a divine state in my art, and at 110, every dot and stroke will be as though ali...
Masculine waves (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: During his final years, Hokusai was in dire financial straits and was invited to move to Obuse by his benefactor. One work was a commission to paint the ceilings of two large festival floats. He painted the Masculine Waves and the Feminine Waves, reminiscent of the famou...
Warrior and skeleton (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Part of a triptych image, a skeleton spectre, summoned by Princess Takiyasha, looms over to menace warrior Oya no Mitsukuni and his companion. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 ba...
Dawn on lake yamanaka (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 sounds similar to “everlasting life.” A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on ...
Great wave of paris (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: It is estimated that 5000 to 8000 editions of the Great Wave were made, although only a few hundred remain today. In the course of production, the woodblocks would rub down, whilst the quality declining. Earlier editions are naturally more collectable and valuable. A6 ...
Great wave of london (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 City, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, to Claude Monet's home and garden, an original edition can be viewed in public...
Nagoya castle in the spring (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 position on the Tokaido road. It is an important cultural asset that many enjoy visiting even today. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-...
Falling mist waterfall (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 entity. It reminds us to be open to letting energy flow, and to embrace changes and experiences that come into our lives. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Lu...
Yoro waterfall (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: A waterfall in Mino province by Hokusai. The drops of water which make up a waterfall are renewed each second, yet persist as an entity. It reminds us to be open to letting energy flow, and to embrace changes and experiences that come into our lives. A6 size (148mm x 1...
Moon at ninomiya beach (Pack of 8 cards)
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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 steadfastness. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 barcode for PO...