My work highlights the dual nature of Ukiyo-e art, which often portrays the beauty of Japanese women while concealing underlying gender discrimination. The work of Keisai Eisen, an Ukiyo-e artist, includes shunga (erotic art) that reveals the suffering of depicted women. The appropriation work tackles themes of education and politics directly, drawing attention to historical and contemporary gender constraints in Japan. Examples cited include medieval bans on women entering mountains due to perceived impurity and Meiji-era restrictions on women cutting their hair. Recent incidents, such as a woman being asked to leave a sumo ring, demonstrate persistent gender disparities. Despite Japan's technological advancements, gender equality remains a significant issue, with the country ranking poorly in global gender gap indices. I highlighted there is still much progress needed in addressing women's rights issues in Japan.