{"product_id":"miki-yuseki-japanese-art-postcards-words-of-gratitude-happiness","title":"MIKI YUSEKI JAPANESE ART POSTCARDS | WORDS OF GRATITUDE \u0026 HAPPINESS","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"493\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eA small piece of Japanese art, carrying a few words worth giving to someone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eDesigned by Japanese calligrapher and artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"562\"\u003eMiki Yuseki (御木幽石)\u003c\/strong\u003e, these postcards bring together expressive brush lettering, gentle watercolour and his distinctive little Jizō figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eEach design carries its own message — of gratitude, companionship, happiness and the value of simply having someone in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ox9wtc\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eMiki Yuseki’s work has a particularly gentle way of combining \u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eJapanese calligraphy with illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eRather than treating words and pictures as separate elements, handwritten phrases become part of the composition itself. His small Jizō figures appear among cherry blossom, hydrangeas, clover and colourful seasonal flowers, giving each piece an immediately recognisable warmth and playfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eYet behind the cheerful illustrations are often remarkably simple thoughts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eThank you.\u003cbr data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eYou are precious.\u003cbr data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eI am glad you are here.\u003cbr data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eTreasure the people you meet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThis combination of simplicity and sentiment is what makes these postcards interesting to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eThey can certainly be written and posted as traditional postcards, but we see them equally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003esmall pieces of Japanese artwork to give, frame or keep\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"7orv4\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eEight Designs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003ePrecious You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e“Every encounter is once in a lifetime. There is only one you — precious and irreplaceable. Thank you.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eTogether in Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e“Though we may each be different, sharing the journey together makes life beautiful.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eBecause You Are Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003e“There is only one you. I am grateful simply because you are here.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eThank You, Always\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e“Thank you. I will always remember the kindness and happiness you have given me.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eWith Gratitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003e“Thinking of all that you have done for me fills my heart with gratitude. Thank you.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eFlowers of Happiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e“May happiness bloom around you, and may every day bring something to smile about.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eAfter the Rain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e“Even after the rain, tomorrow will surely bring another beautiful day.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003eThank You for Being You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e“Thank you — simply for being the wonderful person you are.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1jxv0q2\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3041\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSummary\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003eMore than a postcard, each design combines Japanese calligraphy, gentle illustration and a small message worth sharing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3410\"\u003eWe selected this collection because it turns an inexpensive everyday object into something unexpectedly personal. The value lies not in the postcard format itself, but in the relationship between \u003cstrong data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003ethe artist’s words, brushwork and imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3601\"\u003eWhether sent to someone, slipped inside a gift, framed on a desk or simply kept, each piece offers a small and distinctly Japanese expression of gratitude, affection and everyday happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1slywb1\" data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eArtist: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eMiki Yuseki \/ 御木幽石\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dfg37y\" data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eJapanese calligraphy and illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iljx6w\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003e8 designs available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1avpxoa\" data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003eSize: approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2684\"\u003e10.5 × 15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"puuc2l\" data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003eFormat: Postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gr057d\" data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eSuitable for writing, gifting, framing or display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x30912\" data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2789\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003eThe English descriptions above convey the meaning and sentiment of the original Japanese calligraphy rather than serving as strict word-for-word translations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsumoto China","offers":[{"title":"Precious You","offer_id":57515196285303,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Together in Blossom","offer_id":57515196318071,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Because You Are Here","offer_id":57515196350839,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thank You -  Always","offer_id":57515196383607,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flowers of Happiness","offer_id":57515196416375,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"After the Rain","offer_id":57515196449143,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thank You for Being You","offer_id":57515196481911,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0241\/0615\/files\/MIKI_YUSEKI_JAPANESE_ART_POSTCARDS.jpg?v=1791295988","url":"https:\/\/kumohana.com\/products\/miki-yuseki-japanese-art-postcards-words-of-gratitude-happiness","provider":"KUMOHANA 雲花","version":"1.0","type":"link"}