Hokusai’s Daughter-A Young Artist in Old Japan

By Sunny Seki.

Whether working in his studio or out in the field, Japanese artist Hokusai had a constant companionhis youngest daughter, Eijo. Wherever they went, Eijo brought along her own bag of brushes and the same artistic brilliance and passion as her dad. This is a story of a clever girl who refuses to believe that only men can create great works of art.

Told that she can’t become an artist because she’s a girl, Eijo sets out to prove everyone wrong. She’s determined to become the proverbial koi that swims up the waterfall and becomes a mighty dragonfighting against the current to be the person she is meant to be. Katsushika Oi, called Eijo, created many remarkable artworks and had a hand in her illustrious father’s later work. This beautifully illustrated bilingual story book celebrates the power of grit and artistic expression, as it introduces young readers to a trailblazing figure who, like her famous father, left a lasting impression in the world of art.

Hardbound: 40 pp.