International contemporary art platform04.11.1901–30.04.1989
Yi Bangja
Yi Bangja, born Masako Nashimoto on November 4, 1901, in Tokyo, was the Crown Princess of Korea and wife of the last Crown Prince, Yi Un. She was an artist and lived through significant periods connected to the Japanese Empire, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
Biography
Yi Bangja, originally named Masako Nashimoto, was born on November 4, 1901, in Tokyo. Through her marriage to Yi Un, the last Crown Prince of Korea, she became the Crown Princess of Korea, titled Yi Min. Throughout her life, Yi Bangja was connected to several national and cultural contexts, including the Japanese Empire, Japan itself, her period as a stateless person, and later the Republic of Korea. Beyond her royal status, Yi Bangja was also an artist by profession. Her life and career spanned much of the 20th century, concluding with her death on April 30, 1989, in Changgyeonggung. This biography presents key facts based on verified sources that cover the significant stages and aspects of her life without adding evaluations or interpretations.
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