In his works, Torii Rei tries to recapture that warm and all-embracing sense of communion that emerges when human beings, nature, planet Earth and the universe all function in a harmonious whole. In Japan, the shrine culture and Shintō are phenomena that preserve and pass on the traditional way of thinking, with its deep respect for nature and for the continuation of life. The beauty that lies in purity, mental aptness, a sense of happiness, simplicity and reverence, and that expresses itself through ritual prayers, serves as the spiritual point of departure for all of Torii Rei’s art.

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