仁和寺は宇多天皇を開山法皇とし、888 （仁和4）年の創建より令和の時代まで、弘法 大師空海を宗祖とする真言宗の法灯を 継承する寺院です。当寺は堂宇の焼失などの 困難がありましたが、時代の変化に対応 しながら、開山宇多法皇より脈々と継承されて いる「祈りの心」とともに今日まで活動を 行っております。さらに、宇多法皇以降、皇族が 歴代門跡に就任することによって、日本史に 於ける重要な人物や文化人と緊密な関係を築き 上げ、特に平安時代の頃には、鎮護国家の 道場としてだけでなく、当代の有名歌人が集い、 度々和歌会が開催されるなど、仁和寺文化 と言われるまでの一大文化サロンを形成するに 至っておりました。
また、江戸時代には、日本芸術の最高峰 とも言える琳派との絆も深く、その中心人物の 陶工である野々村仁清の仁は仁和寺の 門跡により名付けられたものであります。この ような背景をもつ寺院であればこそ、現代 芸術の第一人者である稲吉様の刊行に際し、 言祝ぎを述べる機会が設けられたこと、 感慨に堪えません。琳派の創始者である本阿弥 光悦が「此後とても昔の名作におとらぬ 名人いくらも出申すべし」という言葉を残して いるように、稲吉様には今後のさらなる ご活躍を期待し、日本文化・芸術の発展に寄与 頂き、さらには後進の育成にもご尽瘁 くださることを念じて、作品集に対する祝意と 致します。
世界遺産・総本山仁和寺 第51世門跡
瀬川大秀

The Spirit of Luxury with a High Grade of Purity
Hiromi Inayoshi, for me, is a designer unlike any I have met before. In his case, the range of works he does goes far beyond what most designers do. He is a creator, and an art director. There are only a few who have such a broad range of skills in Japan. By me saying that I have never encoun- tered anyone like Mr. Inayoshi, I am talking about his essential quality.
When I meet and talk with him and look at his quality of works, I feel his strong palate, or rather, I shall call it his impeccable taste, which makes me feel his quality with a high grade of purity. When I look at his application of works, as if his extraordinary and sophisticated inspirations are breathing under his urban sensitivities, it gives me the realization that, finally, we have this type of designer in Japan.
There have been some criticisms among sensible designers in the U.S., pointing out the deterioration of the quality of art directors. Just recently, Charles Anderson in the U.S. lamented to me that “Art direc- tors these days have become merely money calculators.” Soon it is expected to hap- pen in Japan also. In such a time especially, my wish is for Hiromi Inayoshi to remain elegant with a resolute attitude, and contin- ue to hold the spirit of luxury with a high grade of purity.
Yusaku Kamekura Founder  Japan Graphic Design Association

“Functionality, Beauty, Identity”  A Prodigy of Design 
Many organizations are aiming to es- tablish their own identity with CI, and conse- quently, one of the paths would lead to the involvement of Art. Mr. Hiromi Inayoshi, who is a leading designer of the “Iden- tity” era, is at the leading edge of CI design. The flow of the times can be a strange thing. Graphic design used to be called an ap- plied art when it just started to emerge as one of the applications of Art, then it wound up forming a big tide and started impact- ing the significance of existence for corpo- rations and cities. Then, at the forefront of that, Art is integrated into the centrum of CI, clearly symbolizing the existence and direction of corporations.
Hiromi Inayoshi is freely drawing the world of design in the era of “Functionality, Beauty, Identity,” appointing artists like Jean-Michel Folon, and integrating the scent of Art into his own design works. It gives a powerful impact, and a pleasant afterimage. Ever since Mr. Hiromi Inayoshi started to provide highly cultural, originality-packed CI, we cannot take our eyes off of his cre- ative works. The quality presentation of infor- mation is formidably powerful. 
Motoo Nakanishi PAOS

Dear Hiromi Inayoshi,
For further blossoming of your works, may a multicolored shower fall on you.
Jean-Michel Folon

As a seeker of faith
It was a great pleasure for us to work on the printing of HIROMI INAYOSHI CI DESIGN Vol.1, a collection of works produced by the leading Japanese graphic designer Prof. Hiromi Inayoshi. I founded Sagawa Print- ing Co. with the desire to work in the area of “craftsmanship.” We have been on that path for more than fifty years while staying on the cutting edge of current trends.
In Prof. Inayoshi’s interview with The News Today, he talked about the idea that he is advancing his path of graphic design and art based on his conviction that “Mark is a pictorial illustration in the form of Art.” The way he devotes himself to achiev- ing his goal with this unwavering convic- tion, like a seeker of faith, shares much in com- mon with the ways of Sagawa Printing.
Prof. Inayoshi states in the opening message of this collection of works, “This is a bible, and an instructional design book of CI (Corporate Identity) for the next gener- ation.” We are confident that the work- manship we put into finishing this volume is suitable for the printing of this bible, as we have applied the best of our printing tech- nologies that we have cultivated over many years. Encouraged by this achievement, we hope to continue our contribution to the furthering of printing technology toward the next half-century.
Once again, I would like to congratulate Prof. Hiromi Inayoshi on the completion of this collection of his works.
SAGAWA PRINTING CO., LTD. Chairman and CEO Muneaki Kinoshita