Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
Object Number | 52-23-93 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | Early 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk |
Technique | Embroidered |
Iconography | Bear | Bats | Peaches | Narcissus | Peony | Fungus | Bamboo | Pine Tree | Jewels |
Description | Fifth rank military officer's bear square. In satin stitch, with pink background of same (resembling No. 57, this was probably also made for use on a mourning robe). The whitish form of the bear, instead of the more usual blue one. Simple key fret border. |
Height | 28.8 cm |
Width | 32 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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