For celebrating 2016 the year of the monkey description on the reverse of the greeting card the japanese word for monkey saru is a homonym of 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 the bamboo which is also present in the image is traditionally regarded as a symbol of good luckthis card is made from quality heavy weight luxurious pearlescent paper g