Katsushika Ōi
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…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Katsushika Ōi's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Katsushika Ōi's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
