Nanyuan Xingpai
biography of nanyuan xingpai (1631-1692) nanyuan xingpai, also known as nangen shōha, was a chinese buddhist monk who emigrated to japan. born in china in 1631, he died in japan in 1692. he was a prominent figure in the ōbaku sect of zen buddhism, which was established in japan in 1661. artistic contributions nanyuan xingpai is known for his ink paintings on paper, often with buddhist themes or poetry. his works are characterized by their simplicity and expressiveness, reflecting the zen emphasis on meditation and intuition. chinese poem on buddhist teachings (26 x 55 cm, paper) - this paint…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Nanyuan Xingpai's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.