Background
Wu was born in Putian in the Fujian province.
吴彬, 吳彬
Wu was born in Putian in the Fujian province.
His specific dates of birth and death are not known. Wu"s style was unique, and he primarily painted landscapes and human figures. Initially he was a high civil servant, his status was Emperor"s secretary dealing with public works.
These are colourful portraits where irony and sarcasm prevails.
The 1591 handscroll entitled "The 16 Luohans" exemplifies such work. His social name was "Wenzhong" and his nickname "Zhiyin Toutuo" means "Mendicant monk at the temple hidden by tree branches".
Some sources indicate that he died in 1627.