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 th…