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The entrance to Gallery Nichinichi and Tearoom Tōka.
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The gallery occupies the large tatami room on the other side of the genkan.
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The elegant simplicity of the interior space accentuates the beauty of the objects on display.
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Ceramic vases display seasonal plants.
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The name Tōka (“winter and summer”) is an allusion to tōka seisei (Chinese: dongxia qingqing), a phrase from Zhuangzi comparing inner constancy to the unchanging green of the pine and cypress.
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The counter is made from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), a high-quality native hardwood.
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The lounge of the Artist’s Residence reflects the refined minimalist aesthetic shared by husband and wife.
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The furniture embodies their ideal of functional beauty.
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The ceramics and lacquerware are the work of the gallery’s featured artists.
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Shared space fosters creative interaction and dialogue.
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