Building on this foundation, Ito explores animism, desire, and the complexities of emotion, often through surreal flowers with human-like faces. These motifs embody subconscious impulses—joy, sorrow, anger, or longing—rendered with both humor and poignancy.Her process remains grounded in Nihonga techniques—layering mineral pigments and sumi ink on washi paper, through sculpture and installation, her work has been shown internationally in cities such as Barcelona, Basel, Istanbul, and New York, with highlights including Casa Vicens, the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, and ARCO Madrid 2023. Through this interplay of heritage and innovation, Ito creates vivid universes where hidden desires and collective memory bloom into imaginative, meditative worlds.