Notting Hill

Sender: Kamipaper

'N' is for 'Notting Hill'!

Which reminded me of that rom-com movie starring Hugh Grant & Julia Roberts...!

Maiko Girls in Kyoto

Sender: Qhasami

T is for TRADITIONAL TEAHOUSE!

Text on card: Lovely Maiko Girls in Kyoto

Vase of Flowers, Lemons and Mortar

Sender: Qhasami

Vase of Flowers, Lemons and Mortar, 1919

Henri Matisse, 1869-1954

Riku

Sender: Kamipaper
'R' is for 'Riku' in "Kingdom Hearts"

"Once we step through, we might not be able to come back. We may never see our parents again. There's no turning back. But this may be our only chance. We can't let fear stop us! I'm not afraid of the darkness!"—Riku

Rockhopper Penguins

Sender: Qhasami
'R' is for 'Rockhopper' penguins.

Rockhopper Penguins, Falkland Islands.

I have seen them in an aquarium here, they were so cute as they jumped from rock to rock, rather than waddling like other penguins! I loved their straight, bright yellow eyebrows/long yellowish plumes. Very  hip and fashionable!

Usagi

Sender: Kamipaper
U is for 'Usagi' - Rabbit in Japanese

Multiple Stamps

Sender: Jun
A handmade card by Jun showing 11 postage stamps from various countries.

The Princess Mononoke

Sender: Mitsuyo

The Princess Mononoke

(by the way, "Mononoke" is not a name, but a general term in Japanese for a spirit or monster)

A Studio Ghibli movie of a mystical battle between Animal Gods of the forest and humans. A lush visual delight.. As you can see by now, I am a big fan of Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, and this is one of my favourite of all his films. Go watch it now!

Kyo-Maiko Girl and Kinkakuji Temple

Sender: Ichigo

Kyo-Maiko girl and snow view of Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto

Maiko is a 15 to 20 year-old student training become a Geisha in Kyoto. They learn to sing, dance and play Japanese traditional instruments in front of visitors during their feasts.

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.

The Deathly Hallows (Part 2)

Sender: Michiko

Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality. 

Hooray for this postcard of "The Deathly Hallows - Part 2" poster! 

I had to wait in the queue for the book once it was released...and then I had to wait for the first part of the movie to be released (which I did get to watch)...and then I had to wait for the second part to be released (which I did get to watch also). So all in all for me, "The Deathly Hallows" was a lot to do with waiting! :-D

Arched Stone Bridge

Sender: Kamipaper

A thick brown paper postcard showing a beautiful romantic view of a graceful arched stone bridge over the river...

Harry Potter's First Year

Sender: Nanami
Harry Potter and Ron Weasley attending to their lessons. I think they are in their first year at Hogwarts. Still cute and fresh-faced!

Icarus

Sender: Qhasami

"I" is for "Icarus" from Jazz

1943, by Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Stencil print after a paper-cut maquette.

"Kanadehon chushingura"

Sender: Mikoto

"Kanadehon chushingura", an 11-act puppet play, here depicted by cats in one of the acts. The phrase means 'The Treasury of Loyal Retainers', a tale of samurai honour (Japan's most famous revenge story).

It is one of the most important plays in the Kabuki repertoire.

Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka

Sender: Manatii
Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka - with the added touch of a rainbow

Town Street

Sender: Gurugurumaki

Town Street

Artist: Shu Kubo (b. 1951), Japanese paper cutting artist (kirie)

Moon and Yagura

Sender: Gurugurumaki
From Four Seasons of The Imperial Palace - Moon and Yagura
Fujimi Yagura Imperial Palace, Japan

Kitten's Eyes

Sender: Qhasami
'E' is for a kitten's 'Eyes'

Serengeti Spaghetti

Sender: Qhasami
'Z' is for 'Zebra'

Charley Harper, The Animal Kingdom
"Serengeti Spaghetti"

Quote On Flowers

Sender: Gurugurumaki
A beautiful quote :)