Misuzu Tokita (b. 1982) is an Osaka-born, Tokyo-based artist. Her work shows a Japanese vision of beauty that embraces imperfection and imbalance. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of ukiyo-e, the blurring and simplification of backgrounds is a common technique in ukiyo-e, and by blending ancient traditions with contemporary pop culture, she skilfully expresses a sense of human frailty and social entrapment through her work.

At last year’s exhibition in Hong Kong, [Misuzu Tokita, born in 1982] focused on ukiyo-e printing, which use the flat surfaces that are an element of Japanese art, especially skin and hair. This year's exhibition pays special tribute to the Czech illustrator and graphic artist Alfons Maria Mucha. The exhibition is inspired by the Japonisme culture that flourished in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Mucha conquered the world with his elegant female figures and beautiful lines. At the same time, I and many other Japanese manga artists were fascinated by Mucha, and in the golden age of Japanese girls' manga in the 70s, he became very popular with young girls and created a huge boom in popularity. The Art Nouveau movement, which used the graphic and linear designs of Japanese art and was in line with the characteristics of Japanese art, had a deep impact on me. This exhibition is an exploration of Art Nouveau. It ranges from Art Nouveau to the present day.