Abstract Staircase with Japanese Visual Culture Collage

Design an abstract, richly textured staircase stretching endlessly into a dreamlike vertical corridor. Every inch of this pathway is woven from overlapping shards of Japanese visual culture—waves from Hokusai prints, fiery kabuki masks, folding screens, and silk patterns scattered like puzzle pieces. A lone figure walks upward, silhouetted in black, dissolving into the riot of color and history around them. This is a metaphorical path through legacy—every step echoes with a whisper from centuries of artisans and forgotten storytellers. Focus on creating a sense of sublime chaos, where beauty is overwhelming and meaning is always just out of reach. Use sharp visual contrasts, detailed collage layering, and a mood of mystical introspection.