“Blooming Irises in ‘Heian’ Shrine Garden (Kyoto).”

Postcard from photo taken in the gardens of the Heian Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, which is a top-ranked Shinto shrine of great cultural importance. This card is obviously not old, but we came across it in with some vintage postcards, and had to get it simply for it’s beauty. Per a Wikipedia entry, this renowned garden, created by gardener Jihei Ogawa 7th, was some twenty years in the making, and is a popular local and tourist destination.

Availability status and pricing:  This one was given to a friend, and only the digital image is available. $2.00

Divided back, unused. Published by NBC (Nippon Beauty Color) Inc., Japan. Copyright. Printed in Japan. No. 553. Date unknown, circa 1980s – 2000?

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heian_Shrine