The Radiant Master of Ming Dynasty Bird-and-Flower Painting Lü Ji, a name synonymous with the luminous splendor of the Ming Dynasty, stands as one of the most revered figures in the long tapestry of Chinese art history. Born in the culturally rich region of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, his life unfolded during a period of significant artistic revival. Whether viewed through the lens of his early years around 1429 or the later era of the mid-Ming, Lü Ji’s presence was felt as a master who could bridge the gap between meticulous technical skill and profound emotional resonance. As a professional…
A chart of liu chi or lü chi or lü ki'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.
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.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
