Japanese Greeting cards
Collection
265 items found in Japanese Greeting cards
Two sleeping mallards (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. In Japan, a country where many symbolisms come from China, the moon is a common motif in much of its arts and crafts. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...
Mandarin duck (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The mandarin duck symbolises romance, affection, togetherness and enduring love. For singles, the mandarin duck is believed to enhance your chances of finding partners, and for couples, to bring about sublime long lasting happiness. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pear...
Monkey and persimmon fruit (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: In Japan, the monkey is a sacred guardian against negativity and misfortune. The persimmon fruit is a symbol of transformation; the green persimmon transforms from being acrid and bitter, ripening to its full sweetness, reminding the ignorance of people transforming into...
Eagle and tree (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligence, it is also a symbol of protection, keeping a watchful eye over its territory and surroundings. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-cer...
Crows at night (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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. The crow is also associated with the profundity of thought and the meditative contemplation. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certifie...
Rooster hen (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The virtues attributed to the rooster include courage and honour. The rooster cries were also believed to be effective in warding off evil spirits associated with darkness. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Tri...
Geese (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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, teamwork, and also the ability to know when to lead or to follow. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London s...
Couple of carps (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The Japanese associate koi carps with perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose and determination to overcome obstacles, thus representing courage and the ability to attain high goals, and is regarded as a symbol of good fortune. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...
Goose in flight (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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, teamwork, and also the ability to know when to lead or to follow. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London s...
Wading egret (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patience and long life. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 barco...
Carp and waterfall (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 adversity, strength of purpose and determination to overcome obstacles, thus representing courage and the ability to attain high goals. A6 size (148...
Mountain owl (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 combination of the character for "luck" (fuku) and "to come" (kuru). The owl is said to bring good luck as well as being a protector from hardship. A6 size...
Cat No.5 (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 with their paw. Cats with that gesture are often represented as an auspicious ornament, the Maneki-Neko (a beckoning lucky cat) in Japan. A6 size...
Arranging her hair (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed beautiful Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the side or back. This unusual perspective creates a voyeuristic intimacy, both distancing and drawing in the viewer. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...
Evening silhouette (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 to his name, he was the most famous and prolific 20th century print artist in Japan. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...
Nude with black cat c.1930 (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: Japanese artist, Hiroaki Takahashi (1871-1945), artist name Shotei, was a big fan of cats and captured them in several of his works, often playfully depicted and associated with female beauty. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in o...
Combing the hair (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 - 1806). He was one of the Japanese artists that influenced the impressionist movement in Europe. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-cert...
Beauty in front of a mirror (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: Apart from the hands, feet and face, when a woman wears a kimono, the one part of the body that is exposed is the nape of the neck. As such, in Japan it has been revered traditionally as a highly sensual area of the body. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco...
Three beauties of the present day (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: By the Japanese woodblock print master Utamaro (c.1753 - 1806), this is a portrait of three ladies renowned for their beauty. Published in c.1793, it is regarded as one of his masterpieces. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our ...
Thank you in japanese (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: Thank you in Japanese is “arigatou” (or more formally “arigatou gozaimasu”). The pronunciation would be ari-ga-toh. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 barcode for POS Biodegradable...
Good luck in japanese (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: Instead of saying “good luck”, which is more a wish for something external to bring good fortune, the Japanese say “ganbatte” which would translate as “do your best” - well wishing for ones own energy and efforts. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certifie...
Love in japanese (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: “Suki” which translates roughly to a strong “I like you” is more commonly used, however, “ai shiteru” on this card is the translation of “I love you” to convey the full sentiment of love. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our Lo...
Red butterfly and wisteria (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The butterfly can symbolise lightness and playfulness, whilst representing the powerful meaning of transformation, growth and renewal. Design by Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studi...
Wisteria and blossoms (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The wisteria flower bestows the meaning of immortality and longevity, whilst also representing thoughtful reverence to honour the essence of who we are. Design by Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced i...
Sea of waves (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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. Design by the Japanese artist Shodo in 1935. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fac...
White butterfly (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
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 Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the rev...
Silver iris design (Pack of 8 cards)
Greeting card
- £8.80
Text on the reverse side: The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour and wisdom, believed in Japan to be a symbol that purifies evil energies whilst offering protection. Design by Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in ou...