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yinyuan longqi

1592 – 1673

yinyuan longqi
Early Modern
Early Modern

yinyuan longqi

Born 1592 Died 1673 Works span 1655–1671

biography of a visionary artist yinyuan longqi, also known as ingen ryūki, was a prominent chinese poet, calligrapher, and monk of linji chan buddhism from china. born on december 7, 1592, in fuqing, fujian, during the ming dynasty, yinyuan's life was marked by his significant contributions to the world of art and zen buddhism. early life and ordination at the age of 20, while searching for his father, yinyuan arrived at mount putuo of…

5
dated works
3
chapters
1655
first work
1671
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through yinyuan longqi's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups yinyuan longqi's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.