An invitation to live with art.
Three artists, rooted in Japanese traditions.
New ways of seeing nature, belief and everyday life.
Traditions carried
into the present.
Gold and mineral colour. The passing seasons. Sacred figures seen through a contemporary imagination. The works gathered here offer three personal encounters with Japan’s visual culture.
Inori means prayer. For the INORI project, it also describes gratitude for living things and the care behind everyday life—a way of bringing art into the home, and the artist closer to the viewer.
Created by NICE+DAY in 2023, INORI introduces Japanese artists and craftspeople to an international audience, placing the people behind the work at its heart.
Selected works.
Paintings, objects and artist books.
Chosen to be discovered slowly.
Catalogue prices in JPY, excluding tax. Availability and international purchase arrangements confirmed on enquiry.
Meet the artists.
Three distinct worlds.
A personal introduction to each.
Kazuko Shiihashi椎橋和子
Mineral pigments, gold and silver leaf bring a luminous depth to Kazuko’s seasonal worlds. Her path from textile and kimono design to Japanese painting connects material, pattern and the passage of time.
Meet the artist
Tadahiko Horiguchi堀口忠彦
A free spirit from the world of Japanese animation, Tadahiko brings his drawn imagination to Buddhist images in Namu—an art book made for quiet encounters in everyday life.
Meet the artist
Jin Nakamuraナカムラ ジン
Trained in metal casting, Jin brings vivid colour and contemporary energy to Buddhist imagery and inherited symbols. His work opens a playful, spirited conversation between past and present.
Meet the artistWhen a work stays with you.
The next step is a conversation, with someone who can bring you closer to the work.
Meet Oliver Acker
YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT · EUROPE & THE UAEOliver is your personal contact for this collection, in direct conversation with Keiki Nishimura, CEO of NICE+DAY, the company behind INORI in Tokyo. He can help you explore the pieces you are drawn to, request further details, confirm availability and discuss international purchase arrangements.
Begin with the artwork you love, a question, or the space you have in mind.