Ocean waves

Katsushika Ōi (葛飾 お栄), born around 1800 and died c. 1866, was a prolific Japanese ukiyo-e artist who served as an apprentice to her renowned father, Katsushika Hokusai. Known for her exquisite bijin-ga paintings depicting beautiful women—such as ‘Yoshiwara Night Scene’ and ‘Beauty of Spring Night’—Ōi achieved considerable acclaim during the Edo period. Her artistic journey was marked by collaborat