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Katsushika Ōi (葛飾 応為, c. 1800 – c. 1866), also known as Ei (栄) or Ei-jo, was a Japanese Ukiyo-e artist of the early 19th century Edo period. She was a daughter of Hokusai from his second wife.
Katsushika Ōi (ca. 1800–1866) was a Japanese painter and poet. In the late Edo period, Ōi and her father Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) were prolific makers of woodblock prints, illustrated poetry, and other modes of artmaking in the ukiyo-e tradition.
Jul 5, 2021 · This article will focus on Katsushika Ōi or Eijo (葛飾応為 or 栄女), a talented artist who depicted the ‘The Floating World’ (Ukiyo) of geisha and actors, and who happened to be a woman.
Apr 20, 2023 · This talk reconsiders Ōi’s career, style, and legacy in the context of the Katsushika studio in her lifetime, arguing that her contributions have been vanished for the modern market, for reception abroad and for profit.