yi yuanji
Yi Yuanji (易元吉): A Pioneer of Realistic Wildlife Art Yi Yuanji (c. 1000 – c. 1064), born in Changsha, Hunan, stands as a singular figure within the Northern Song Dynasty’s artistic landscape—a painter who dared to transcend convention and capture the essence of nature with unprecedented accuracy. Early Life & Influences: Little is known about Yi Yuanji's formative years. However, he emerged from a milieu steeped in Buddhist phil…
The Lifeline
Scroll through yi yuanji'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 yi yuanji'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.
