The Daughter of the Great WaveIn the bustling heart of Edo, amidst the vibrant energy of a city on the cusp of transformation, a talent was quietly nurtured within one of history's most legendary households. Katsushika Ōi, often known simply as Ei, emerged from the shadow of her father, the incomparable Katsushika Hokusai. To be born into such an artistic lineage was to be immersed in a world where ink and paper were the very breath of existence. While the monumental fame of The Great Wave often commands the global spotlight, Ōi’s presence in the Ukiyo-e tradition offers a more intimate, nuan…