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A quote from the English comic actor, Charlie Chaplin, reminding us to always keep our heads up and our eyes open, so that we never miss the rainbows.
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Elephants often appear in religion and mythology as symbols of strength and wisdom. African fables often portray them as wise chiefs charged with settling disputes among the forest creatures.
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The panda's diet is primarily herbivorous, consisting almost exclusively of bamboo. However, pandas still have the digestive system of a carnivore, and lack the ability to digest cellulose efficiently (thus derive little energy from the consumption of bamboo.)
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Ever wondered which nation leads in the battle of book reading? This is in fact Iceland, where people read more books per capita than in any other country.
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The expression to “fall in love”, has been with us for a long time. One of the earliest entries is in a poem by Edmund Spenser published in the 1590s.
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Studies show that those who have a positive outlook about ageing outlive those with negative views by several years, regardless of pre-existing health problems, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, or gender.
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The average person annually uses over 20,000 sheets of toilet paper (100 rolls). It takes over 380 trees to produce the toilet paper that the average person uses within a lifetime.
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Although most people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder acknowledge their irrational traits, they are left with the belief that the only way to relieve their anxiety is to perform their compulsions, but any relief provided is only temporary. Could this also apply to people with Obsessive Cat Disorders?
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Japanese Greeting Card Red plum blossoms tree size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has been traditionally used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions and good luck. Enriching the bare landscape with its bloom filling the air with its fragrance at a time when the snow of winter has hardly passed away, the blossoming plum tree is used as a metaphor for strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome adversity, whilst symbolising beauty and longevity.
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The Japanese word for monkey, “saru’” is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel” (also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” or “push away”. This has given the monkey a sacred symbolism as a guardian against negativity and misfortune.
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Japanese Greeting Card Mount fuji and boat size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
While scholars debate the origin of the sacred mountain’s name, ‘Fuji’, one of the most commonly used meaning of the name is ‘Everlasting Life.’ A boat signifies the ability to ‘stay afloat’, despite the confusions of the forces prevalent within our lives.
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The name nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries, is used for celebrations and said to bring good luck.
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Japanese Greeting Card Moon Pine at Ueno Temple Precincts size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
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. He is best known for his landscape prints and influenced western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet.
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Japanese Greeting Card Otonashi River Dam size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
Hiroshige is considered as one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists and is thought to have designed around 5400 prints. He is best known for his landscape prints which have influenced Western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet. In 1856, Hiroshige ‘retired from the world’, becoming a Buddhist monk. This was the year he began the epic series ‘One Hundred Famous Views of Edo’, a series of which this image is from.
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Japanese maple trees have been considered a symbol of grace. Associated with peace and serenity of the world’s elements, Japanese maple trees represent balance, practicality, calmness and peace.
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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.” The cherry blossom is a symbol of purity and the beauty of transience, reminding us to enjoy each and every moment of life.
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Japanese Greeting Card Thousand Miles size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
A quote from the Chinese philosopher Laozi (c.604 BC - c.531 BC) from his classic text ‘Tao Te Ching’ (The way of classic virtue), which is amongst the most translated works in world literature. It had a strong impact upon Legalism, Confucianism, Chinese Buddhism as well as inspiring many artists, painters, poets and calligraphers.
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The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This process symbolises enlightenment, as well as our ability to rise and grow from any situation.
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Japanese Greeting Card The Mind Is Everything size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists and is thought to have designed around 5400 prints. He is best known for his landscape prints which influenced Western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet. He dominated the landscape print genre with his unique brand of intimate works that depict scenes in the rain, in snow, and all of the seasons.
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Japanese Greeting Card Plum Blossom and Full Moon size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions and good luck. Enriching the bare landscape with its bloom filling the air with its fragrance at a time when the snow of winter has hardly passed away, the blossoming plum tree is used as a metaphor for strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome adversity, whilst symbolising beauty and longevity.
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Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world”, and became a Buddhist monk. This was the year he began his iconic series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo”.
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Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. Koitsu was born in 1870 near Mamamatsu in Shizuoka prefecture, and moved to Tokyo at the age of 15. He became an apprentice, studying under the master Kiyochika and moved into his home for 19 years during which they formed a family-like bond. The subtle use of light and shadow in his landscapes is a trademark of this highly recognised Japanese artist.
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Japanese Greeting Card Plum Estate Of Kameido size A6 148 mm x 105 mm.
The plum blossom is a flower regarded with especial fondness in Asia for centuries in the arts, and widely used as a symbol of good fortune. Expressive of enduring happiness, it has been traditionally used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions. Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists and thought to have designed around 5400 prints. He is best known for his landscape prints known to have influenced western impressionists such as Van Gogh and Claude Monet.