Itsukushima, also known as Miyajima, is a small island in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture, famous for its iconic shrine and "floating" torii gate. The shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to the 12th century and is built over the water, giving the illusion of floating during high tide. The island is also known for its natural beauty, including lush forests and scenic views of the Seto Inland Sea. Similar to the city of Nara, the island also boasts a large population of shika deer which are an attraction all of their own. Itsukushima is considered a sacred place in Shinto belief, attracting visitors for its spiritual significance, stunning architecture, and peaceful atmosphere.

The design is printed on laser-cut walnut wood for a handmade-feel, and strung with a bright red ribbon trimmed in gold thread. Each ornament measures approximately 9cm tall (3.5 inches) x 5.7cm wide (2.25 inches) wide, not including the ribbon. Ornaments are printed on one side only. Each ornament is presented in a gift box with interior black foam padding for safe storage after the holidays.

This ornament is a limited edition special item for the 2024 holiday season, and will not be reprinted after the season ends.

Delivery times & prices

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Pre-Order Information

This ornament are a pre-order item and is expected to ship around November 28 2024.

このアイテムは予約商品です。お届け予定：2024年11月28日から送られます。

Celebrate the holidays with my Sumo Snow Globe greeting card! Instead of a typical snowy scene, the sumo wrestler (rikishi) is whipping up a blizzard of salt before stepping into the ring. Rikishi throw salt as a ritualistic and symbolic gesture before their matches, which signifies the removal of impurities and evil spirits from the sumo ring, known as the "dohyō." The salt-throwing ritual has become an iconic and visually striking part of sumo matches, adding an element of excitement to this traditional sport.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

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This special set of holiday greeting cards features five different designs with blank interiors to write your own message to loved ones. Each card is finished with gold foil details and comes with a matching gold envelope.

The card designs include Japanese red crowned cranes, Japanese long-tailed tits (also known as the shima enaga), white rabbits, sensu fans and plum blossom, and a snowy scene of Tokyo tower.

Product details

Each A6 card measures 148mm x 105mm and comes with a matching C6 envelope. Each set is wrapped in a paper obi to ensure plastic-free packaging. Cards are printed in the UK.

Delivery times & pricesWe ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

1. UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

2. International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

3. Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Pre-Order Information

This card is a pre-order item and is expected to ship around November 28 2024.

このアイテムは予約商品です。お届け予定：2024年11月28日から送られます。

Celebrate the joys of winter with this minimal and elegant holiday card featuring plum blossom, gold sensu (扇子) fans, and pine motifs. Everyone knows that cherry blossoms steal the show in Japan in spring, but the often underrated plum blossom with its deep pink flowers are a sight to behold in the dreary mid-winter weather. Japanese pine, often stylised in this abstract manner, is a symbol of longevity and endurance and is often used in New Years’ celebrations.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

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New foil edition!

Celebrate a cozy Christmas with this greeting card featuring the famous Japanese Snow Monkeys! Also known as the Japanese Macaque and called “Nihonzaru” (日本猿) in Japan, these fuzzy monkeys are the most northern-living primates in the world. At the Jigokudani “Hell Valley” park in Nagano prefecture, wild snow monkeys can be seen bathing daily in the hot springs—the only place in the world where this behaviour is found.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features silver foil detailing and comes with a light blue C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

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• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

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The first pin from my riso print series, Defying Tradition: Japanese Women Who Changed the World, is author, poet, and court lady Sei Shōnagon.

Shōnagon was an Imperial court lady who served Empress Teishi during the middle Heian era. At age sixteen, she married a government official and gave birth to a son. Shōnagon’s relationship with fellow writer and court lady Murasaki Shikibu was strained. The courts of Empress Teishi and co-empress Empress Shōshi encouraged rivalry between the writers, pitting the women against each other, despite the possibility that the two had never met. Shōnagon was famously ridiculed in Murasaki’s diary where she complained, “Shōnagon was dreadfully conceited. She thought herself so clever and littered her writing with Chinese characters; but if you examined them closely, they left a great deal to be desired.”

Shōnagon’s work, The Pillow Book, was a collection of poems, anecdotes, and essays giving insight to her life as a court lady. As it was originally meant to be a private work for her enjoyment only, she was able to freely write about her thoughts and opinions that she was not allowed to state publicly. As a result, the book became extremely valuable as a historical document.

Both Shōnagon and Murasaki, as women, had an active role in Heian-era society. Japanese kana, the writing system they used in their writing, was considered “the people’s language” in comparison to the formal Chinese, and made them far more popular and influential for centuries to come.

Product details

This gold-coloured hard enamel pin brooch measures 38mm x 40mm. It features fine screenprinted details and has two rubber clutches on the reverse side for extra safety and stability. Each comes displayed on a special gold foil-stamped backing card.
 

Delivery times & prices

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Jigokudani (地獄谷), or Hell Valley, is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano prefecture, and is world-renowned for its large population of Japanese snow monkeys. Each morning, these mischievous macaques travel down from the mountains to bathe in the steamy natural hot springs before heading back into the safety of the forests at night. Geri's travel tip: If you want a really special experience, book yourself a stay at the family-run "Korakukan" ryokan, featured in the background of this print. The monkeys take over the inn's outdoor onsen, too, and where else can you brush your teeth while watching monkeys groom each other on the rooftops?

This four-colour riso print has been inspired by traditional shin-hanga woodblock printing, and would be a perfect memory of a hike to Jigokudani to see these gorgeous and cheeky creatures.

What is a riso print?

These prints use risograph technology, a method of printing developed in Japan in the mid-1980s. It can be described as a mix between screenprinting and photocopying. The risograph process produces prints with extremely vibrant, crisp inks. Sometimes these inks overlap during the printing process to create interesting and unique details—these slight variations and colour shifts are part of the charm of riso, adding character and a handmade-feel to the art. These soy-based inks also have a lower environmental impact. 

Please note: riso’s soy inks are similar to newspaper printing in that they never get fully absorbed into the paper, so take care not to handle the print or touch the ink directly to avoid any risk of smudging.

Product details

Printed in Glasgow, UK by the acclaimed Risotto print studio. Each print is A3 size (297 x 420 mm / 11.7 x 16.5 in) and is printed on 100% recycled and FSC® Recycled certified Cyclus paper. 

Each print is signed with a traditional Japanese red ‘hanko’ artist stamp. Prints are packaged in cello bags with rigid cardboard inserts and shipped in flat mailers. 

Please note that frames are not included. 


Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.
  

NOTE TO AMERICAN CUSTOMERS:

As of July 1 2020, international parcel shipping rates to America have increased by over 100%. This has come to a huge shock to many of us small business owners. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been forced to increase their rates by the US government, and as a result, these increases have been passed on to Royal Mail customers here in the United Kingdom.

This price increase only affects parcel-sized packages, and this A3-size print can only be shipped to the United States in this method. The rates for letter mail and large letter have not changed, so if you cannot justify the shipping cost and would still like to order something from my store, I would recommend looking at my pins, patches, and smaller A4 sized-prints. If you don’t mind the shipping cost, please go ahead and order! I apologise for the inconvenience, and hope that you understand the changes are beyond my control.

Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

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Tamawashi Ichiro is a professional sumo wrestler born in Mongolia. Competing for Kataonami stable, he made his debut in 2004 and quickly rose through the ranks with his strong and aggressive style. Tamawashi reached the top makuuchi division in 2008 and has been a consistent competitor among the sport's elite ever since. He holds the record for most consecutive bouts—on September 10, 2024, he completed his 1,631st consecutive match, breaking the record held by former sekiwake Aobajo.

Known for his powerful pushing and thrusting techniques, he earned his first top-division championship (yusho) in January 2019 and a second in September 2022, a rare achievement for a veteran wrestler. His resilience and longevity in the ring has earned him the nickname “Iron Man.”

Product details

Measures 9 × 12 inches (228mm × 304mm),printed on medium gloss “lustre” photo paper and posted in a board-backed cello bag.

Please note that frames are not included. 

Delivery times & prices

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• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

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• Prices calculated during checkout For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

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Rōga Tokiyoshi is a Russian-Mongolian sumo wrestler. He competes for Futagoyama stable and began his professional sumo career in September 2018. Rōga advanced through the ranks, reaching the jūryō division in November 2022. Known for his strong technique and determination, he continued to make strides in his sumo career, reaching the makuuchi division in 2023. Rōga has recently become even more popular with fans both in Japan and abroad thanks to his regular appearances in the ever-popular Futagoyama Youtube channel videos.

Product details

Measures 9 × 12 inches (228mm × 304mm),printed on medium gloss “lustre” photo paper and posted in a board-backed cello bag.

Please note that frames are not included. 

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Japanese tanuki statues are ceramic figures that come in various sizes and designs, often placed outside shops, restaurants, and homes across Japan. While tanuki are real animals found throughout both rural and urban areas of Japan—commonly referred to as "raccoon dogs"—they hold a special place in Japanese folklore as well. These statues typically portray the tanuki with a large belly, a large hat, and a sake bottle—not too different from Santa Claus! Tanuki statues are often depicted with exaggeratedly large… “baubles,” which symbolize prosperity and good fortune. the Studio Ghibli film, Pom Poko, revolves around the lives of these animals in an ever-evolving Japan.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

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• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

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Shimenawa (標縄) are ropes typically crafted from rice husk fibres tied with carex weed before being twisted together. The ropes are traditionally used to demarcate a space considered to be sacred or ritually pure, and are believed to be ward off evil spirits and bad fortune. For this reason, the ropes are found not only at the entrance of Shinto shrines and tied around sacred trees, but fashioned into wreaths to hang at home, especially during the New Year season. My design features a wreath decorated with festive plum blossom, with two fluffy shima enaga (シマエナガ) birds perched in the middle.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Pre-Order Information

This card is a pre-order item and is expected to ship around November 28 2024.

このアイテムは予約商品です。お届け予定：2024年11月28日から送られます。

Enjoy the feeling of Tokyo at Christmastime with this greeting card featuring two icons of Japan—Mount Fuji and Tokyo Tower. Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 and is located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato. It is the second tallest structure in Japan, behind the Tokyo Skytree. Clearly inspired by the Eiffel tower, its bold red-orange design stands out on the Tokyo skyline and is often illuminated for Christmas and other important holidays. A local legend states that if a couple sees the illumination switch off exactly at midnight, they’ll have a happy life together!

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Celebrate the holidays with this greeting card featuring the fluffiest, sweetest little birds—the Japanese long-tailed tit, also known as the shima enaga. It’s no wonder that these tiny little creatures are often called cottonball birds! Although they can be found in a few places around the world, they are highly elusive and are most often seen nestled together in the snowy trees in Hokkaido.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

New foil version!

Celebrate the holidays with this greeting card featuring the famous Shirakawa-go traditional village in the Gifu prefecture of Japan. Shirakawa is not only one of the snowiest places in Japan, but the world as well! Many homes in this village were built in the gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り) style to prevent heavy snowfalls from damaging rooftops. Together with the village of Gokayama, Shirakawa-go is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features silver foil detailing and comes with a green C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

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• Prices calculated during checkout

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A visit to Tokyo isn’t complete without a trip to the beautiful Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa. Leading to the famous landmark is Kaminarimon, the outermost entrance gate, which features a giant lantern and four statues. The Kaminarimon, meaning “thunder gate” in Japanese, was originally built in 941 AD but reconstructed in its current location in 1635. Over the years, the gate has burned down numerous times, with the most current version built in 1960 thanks to donations from Matsushita Electrical Company, now known as Panasonic. The chōchin lantern that hangs in the gate measures a whopping 3.9 metres tall by 3.3 metres wide and weighs 770 kilograms! My version of Kaminarimon depicts a snowy modern winter scene inspired by traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

The design is printed on laser-cut walnut wood for a handmade-feel, and strung with a bright red ribbon trimmed in gold thread. Each ornament measures approximately 9cm tall (3.5 inches) x 5.7cm wide (2.25 inches) wide, not including the ribbon. Ornaments are printed on one side only. Each ornament is presented in a gift box with interior black foam padding for safe storage after the holidays.

This ornament is a limited edition special item for the 2022 holiday season, and will not be reprinted after the season ends.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

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These hiragana and katakana chart riso prints are ideal not only for those just getting started with learning Japanese, but for anyone who admires the beautiful Japanese syllabary “alphabets.”

Each A3 print features 46 of the basic ‘kana’ characters, pronunciation in ‘romaji’ underneath, and a sample vocabulary word with accompanying illustration. While most kana charts in Japan are targeted towards young children, the slightly retro-style and word choices in these prints are designed with older language learners in mind.

What is hiragana and katakana?

The Japanese reading and writing system is a mixture of three “alphabets”—hiragana, katakana, and iconic kanji characters adopted from Chinese. Hiragana and katakana are “syllabaries”—meaning each character represents a sound or syllable—the building blocks of words. For example, the word ‘kimono’ in Japanese has three syllables: ki-mo-no, and each syllable corresponds to a character on the hiragana chart.

The cursive-style hiragana characters are primarily used for native Japanese vocabulary and grammatical elements, and the more boxy, modern-looking katakana characters are primarily used for loanwords, onomatopoeia, scientific names, and so on. All three writing systems are integral for learning Japanese, and it’s recommended that beginner learners of Japanese start by memorising the hiragana and katakana charts.

Hanging these prints in a convenient area of your home or office will be a great way to keep motivated and prepare you to move on to the next steps of your Japanese journey!

What is a riso print?

These prints use risograph technology, a method of printing developed in Japan in the mid-1980s. It can be described as a mix between screenprinting and photocopying. The risograph process produces prints with extremely vibrant, crisp inks, and sometimes these inks overlap during the printing process to create interesting and unique details.

Product details

Each print is A3 size (297 x 420 mm / 11.7 x 16.5 in) and printed on cream-coloured 175gsm Colorplan paper—the iconic, British-made series from G.F Smith. Colorplan papers are acid-free and FSC Approved. Printed in Nottingham, UK by Dizzy Ink print studio.

Prints are packaged in cello bags with rigid cardboard inserts and shipped in flat mailers.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

NOTE TO AMERICAN CUSTOMERS:

As of July 1, 2020, international parcel shipping rates to America have increased by over 100%. This has come to a huge shock to many of us small business owners. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been forced to increase their rates by the US government, and as a result, these increases have been passed on to Royal Mail customers here in the United Kingdom.

This price increase only affects parcel-sized packages, and these A3-size charts can only be shipped in this method. The rates for letter mail and large letter have not changed, so if you cannot justify the shipping cost of these and would still like to order something from my store, I would recommend looking at my pins, patches, and smaller A4 sized-prints. I apologise for the inconvenience, and hope that you understand the changes are beyond my control.

Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

Sumo is long thought by many foreigners to be mysterious and difficult to understand, but the basic rules are simple—a wrestler loses a match when any part of his body other than the soles of his feet touches the ground, or if he steps outside the 土俵 (dohyō).

My riso print depicts iconic elements of the sumo sport. They include: 手形 (tegata, rikishi handprint signature), 焼き鳥 (yakitori, chicken skewers), お土産 (omiyage, souvenir), のぼり旗 (noborihata, standing flag), 力士 (rikishi, sumo wrestler), タイ (tai, sea bream), 座布団 (zabuton, floor cushion), ちゃんこ鍋 (chankonabe, hot pot stew), 柝 (taku, wooden clappers), 廻し (mawashi, wrestler belt), 天皇賜杯 (tennoushihai, Emperor's Cup), 浴衣 (yukata, wrestler robe), 弓 (yumi, bow), 呼出 (yobidashi, ring announcer), 塩かご (shiokago, salt basket), 行司 (gyōji, referee), 綱 (tsuna, yokozuna ceremony belt), 応援タオル (ouen-taoru, cheering towel), 軍配 (gunbai, signalling fan), 化粧廻し (keshō-mawashi, ceremonial apron), 懸賞金 (kenshōkin, prize money). Also featured are nods to rikishi 白鵬 (Hakuho), 高安(Takayasu), 霧島 (Kirishima), and 照ノ富士 (Terunofuji).

Printed in dark navy federal blue and orange inks.

What is a riso print?

These prints use risograph technology, a method of printing developed in Japan in the mid-1980s. It can be described as a mix between screenprinting and photocopying. The risograph process produces prints with extremely vibrant, crisp inks, and sometimes these inks overlap during the printing process to create interesting and unique details. These soy-based inks also have a lower environmental impact.

Product details

Printed in Glasgow, UK by the world-famous Risotto print studio. Each print is A4 size (210 x 297 mm / 8.27 x 11.69 in) and printed on heavyweight 300gsm Munken Lynx paper. 100% recycled and FSC® Recycled certified.  

Each print is signed with a traditional Japanese ‘hanko’ artist stamp. Prints are packaged in cello bags with rigid cardboard inserts and shipped in flat mailers. 

Please note that frames are not included. 

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

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Ōshōma Degi is a professional Mongolian sumo wrestler affiliated with the Naruto stable, run by former Bulgarian Ozeki Kotooshu. He made his debut in 2021 and quickly advanced through the ranks, reaching the jūryō division in 2022. Despite facing numerous challenges and persistent injuries, he won the jūryō championship at the November 2022 basho in Kyushu. His efforts led to a promotion to the top makuuchi division in May 2024, making him the 29th Mongolian to achieve this rank. 

Product details

Measures 9 × 12 inches (228mm × 304mm), printed on medium gloss “lustre” photo paper and posted in a board-backed cello bag.

Please note that frames are not included. 

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Ring in the New Year with this greeting card featuring a cute snake for 2025—the Year of the Snake, or “hebi” as they are known in Japanese. In Japanese mythology, the snake holds a deep symbolism rooted in both positive and negative associations. As the sixth sign in the 12-year zodiac cycle, it is often linked to qualities like wisdom, intuition, and transformation. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to possess a calm demeanor, sharp perception, and a natural inclination towards elegance and mystery.

Snakes in Japanese culture are also tied to spirituality and the supernatural. They are sometimes seen as protectors, representing rebirth and renewal because of their ability to shed their skin. However, they can also symbolize danger or misfortune, reflecting the dual nature of their role in myths and folklore.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a red C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

If you’ve spent time in Japan during Christmas, you’ll know how popular strawberry shortcake is—a delightfully airy sponge topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. The tradition of eating strawberry shortcake on Christmas day isn’t rooted in religion at all, but in the story of Japan’s growth after World War II. Normally such ingredients were rare and considered a luxury, but as Japan’s economy took off after the war, more and more people could afford to make and buy this special dessert.

My rendition of the cake includes a daruma—why? Well, in Japanese a snowman is called a yuki-daruma, or “snow daruma”—I opted to make an actual daruma out of snow for a cute touch!

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a red C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

• Prices calculated during checkout

For more information on shipping times for international deliveries, please check the delivery & returns page.

Pre-Order Information

This card is a pre-order item and is expected to ship around November 24 2023.

このアイテムは予約商品です。お届け予定：2023年11月24日から送られます。

Send some warm snuggly feelings to a loved one this holiday season with my snow bunnies greeting card. Rabbits, or usagi (兎), are a common motif in Japanese art and folklore stretching back thousands of years and even made an appearance in the first-known manga comic. Rabbits symbolise longevity and luck. Unlike the Western interpretation of the “Man in the Moon” face on the moon’s surface, the Japanese interpretation depicts a rabbit pounding rice to make mochi.

Product details

This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

• UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class

• International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail

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Celebrate the holidays with this greeting card featuring the Japanese red-crowned crane, also known as the tanchozuru (タンチョウヅル). These tall, graceful birds are synonymous with loyalty, fidelity, good luck, and are said to live for 1000 years. They are lifelong mates and are known for their expressive dancing rituals. There are two main populations of the Japanese crane in Japan. One group resident to Hokkaido does not migrate and can be seen at Kushiro Shitsugen National Park all year round. These cranes are endangered species and an estimated 2500 birds remain in the wild.

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This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a gold C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

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Kadomatsu (門松), meaning “gate pine,” is a traditional Japanese ornament placed outside homes to celebrate the New Year and welcome ancestral spirits. The designs vary from region to region, but they are usually made of bamboo, pine, and other embellishments such as plum tree sprigs. Similar to ikebana traditions, the heights of the bamboo shoots are meant to signify heaven, earth, and humanity.

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This A6 size greeting card features gold foil detailing and comes with a green C6 envelope. Printed in the UK.

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Let’s face it—we could all do with a little more good luck these days. The maneki-neko (招き猫) means “beckoning cat” in Japanese and is a good-luck figure thought to bring good luck or fortune to the owner, and is often found in the entranceways of shops. The kanji characters 千万両 are read as “sen man ryo,” meaning “ten million gold pieces.”

This pin would make the perfect gift for any cat lover in your life. It is manufactured in high gloss gold hard enamel and can be used as a brooch, bag decoration, lapel pin, or simply displayed as a collectible.

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This hard enamel pin features gold edging with a smooth high gloss finish and measures 37mm tall x 33mm wide. It is presented on a special black backing card with matching gold foil stamping.
 

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(Full disclosure: I asked ChatGPT to write me this description for a laugh, and it's so bad that I've decided to keep it :)).

Introducing our hilarious and unique "Sumo Wrestler Fruit Butts" Sticker Collection – a delightful fusion of nature's finest bounty and the traditional art of sumo wrestling! These one-of-a-kind stickers are a playful take on the iconic sumo wrestler's robust posterior, expertly blended with the vibrant and juicy allure of various fruits.

Each sticker in the collection showcases a meticulously crafted fruit that remarkably resembles the distinct shape and form of a sumo wrestler's behind. From the plump and round contours of an apple to the curvaceous elegance of a peach, these stickers capture the essence of both sumo culture and the diverse beauty of nature's harvest.

These stickers are perfect for decorating objects like notebook covers, laptops, water bottles, phones, or anything else you can think of. The stickers are not intended to be re-usable, so make sure you choose a spot wisely.

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This die-cut vinyl sticker sheet features seven different fruit-related sumo stickers. The A5 sheet size measures 148.5 x 210 mm and stickers range in size from 50mm to 60mm in general height or width.

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Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

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Hokutofuji Daiki, born Daiki Nakamura in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, is a professional sumo wrestler competing for the Hakkaku stable. He made his sumo debut in 2015 after a successful amateur career at Nippon Sport Science University. Hokutofuji quickly progressed through the ranks and reached the top makuuchi division in 2017.

Known for his powerful pushing and thrusting style, Hokutofuji has earned several special prizes, including awards for Fighting Spirit and Outstanding Performance. He has been a consistent presence among the upper ranks of the division, often competing against top-level opponents. Hokutofuji's tenacity and competitive spirit make him a formidable competitor in the sumo ring.

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Measures 9 × 12 inches (228mm × 304mm), printed on medium gloss “lustre” photo paper and posted in a board-backed cello bag.

Please note that frames are not included. 

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Sumo is considered to be the national sport of Japan and has a rich history of ancient traditions and rituals. Wrestlers, called 力士 (rikishi), compete in six divisions as administered by the Japan Sumo Association. When a rikishi reaches the second highest division, 十両 (juryō), he is considered to be a professional and earns a salary along with significant privileges. The top division, 幕内 (makuuchi), consists of 42 wrestlers who compete in regular tournaments to win the coveted Emperor's Cup.

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Tamashōhō Manpei is a Mongolian sumo wrestler competing for Kataonami stable. He began his sumo career in July 2011 and gradually worked his way up through the ranks. After years of competing in the lower divisions, he achieved promotion to the jūryō division in March 2023.

Known for his pushing and thrusting techniques, he favors a right-hand inside grip (migi-yotsu) during bouts. He has demonstrated resilience in the sport, overcoming challenges in weight gain and technique development. Tamashōhō is also the brother-in-law of fellow Mongolian sumo wrestler Tamawashi​.

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Measures 9 × 12 inches (228mm × 304mm), printed on medium gloss “lustre” photo paper and posted in a board-backed cello bag.

Please note that frames are not included. 

Delivery times & prices

We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。

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