Daughter of Ukiyo-e

Inspired by Katsushika Oei—the overlooked yet formidable artist behind the Hokusai legacy—this costume design explores the tension between visibility and erasure in a woman’s creative life. Through layered textiles, restrained silhouettes, and ink-like gradients, the garment echoes Oei’s quiet precision and unacknowledged mastery, reimagining her presence as both shadow and author within the world she helped shape.