yi kyu-bo
Yi Kyu-Bo: A Poet Amidst Turbulent Times Yi Kyu-Bo (이규보; hanja: 李奎報; 1168–1241) stands as one of the most celebrated figures in Korean literary history, a beacon of artistic brilliance amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Koryo Dynasty. Born around 1168 in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province – though precise birth records remain elusive – Yi Kyu-Bo’s life was inextricably linked to the political upheavals that defined his era, shaping both his worldview and his enduring legacy as a poet. His profound understanding of Confucian ethics combined with an unparalleled mastery of poetic form cemented his pl…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of yi kyu-bo'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.
