Japanese Greeting cards
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265 items found in Japanese Greeting cards
Purple iris design (Pack of 8 cards)
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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...
Water (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Water is believed to incarnate the purity and the pliant simplicity of life. Design by the Japanese artist Kodo in 1935. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 barcode for POS Biodegra...
Swallows in the rain (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The swallow for many, symbolises triumph and success, and for others representing love and loyalty. Design by the Japanese artist Kodo in 1935. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on the reverse GS1 b...
Butterflies and wisteria (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Many cultures honour the butterfly as a symbol of transformation, and to keep our faith with any transition, development or growth in our lives. Design by Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our Lo...
Butterflies and cherry blossoms (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The butterflies appear to dance as they flitter, and represent the ability to adapt, to grow, through the ever-changing stages in our lives. Design by Japanese artist Gyokuyu in 1934. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London...
Sudden shower (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Vincent Van Gogh created an oil painting replica of this exact image to embrace and study the style within his own art medium. The Great Bridge is regarded as one of the masterpieces in Japanese art alongside the Great Wave by Hokusai. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury p...
Pine at ueno (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. The artist Hiroshige is thought to have designed around 5400 prints, and influenced western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet. A6 size (148m...
Plum estate (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions. Blossoming in the bare landscape when the snow of winter has hardly passed away, it represents enduring happiness, strength, beauty and longevity. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearl...
Fireworks at bridge (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Elegant restaurants (pictured north of the bridge) traditionally co-sponsored the major firework displays at the site, together with the boathouses. These grand pleasure craft were hired out for parties by rich merchants to view the festive spectacular displays. A6 siz...
Sea in suruga (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: While scholars debate the origin of “fuji”, the sacred mountain’s name, one of the most commonly used means “everlasting life.” This image is from a series “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” produced in 1858. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...
Waterfall in nikko (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Recognised as one of the finest three waterfalls in the Nikko region since early times, the waterfall was named “Kirifuri” (Falling Fog) due to the misty fog the waterfall creates, which people still visit to witness today. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent ec...
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...
Bamboo quay (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from the bridge, depicted in this image that once spanned the river that was filled in 1959. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...
Surugadai quarter (Pack of 8 cards)
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Text on the reverse side: Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Children’s Day. The artist Hiroshige is one of the greatest artists, known to have influenced western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Monet. A6 size (148mm x...
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) ...