Wei-Lin Dao-Pei
Wei-Lin Dao-Pei (Irin-Dohai): A Life of Zen and Art Born: Gushan, China (1615) Died: 1702 Other Names: Irin-Dohai Wei-Lin Dao-Pei, also known as Irin-Dohai, stands as a significant figure in the early Qing Dynasty, recognized both for his profound spiritual leadership within the Sōtō Zen school and for his distinctive artistic contributions. Born in 1615 in Gushan, Fujian province, China, he established a branch of the Sōtō Zen tradition and is particularly celebrated for his influential work, 'Excerpt from Xin-xin-ming.' His art reflects a deep commitment to meditative practice, int…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Wei-Lin Dao-Pei'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.