| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-63B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk | Gold Thread | Ink |
| Technique | Kesi | Tapestry Weave | Painted |
| Iconography | Xiezhi | Pavilion | Sun | Bats | Pine | Peony | Fungus | Bamboo | Dragon |
| Inscription Language | Chinese Language | English Language |
| Description | Rank badge to be worn on front of robe of Imperial Censor or Judge. At center a white Xiezhi (獬豸) with a blue and green mane and tail and orange flames sits in a rocky landscape with waterfall. There is a pavillion on one side and the landscape includes pines, peonies, fungus and bamboo. The sky is gold with multi-colored clouds, two bats and a red sun. Stylized kuilong dragons in navy form the border with band of gold at outer edge. Design is done in kesi (緙絲) tapestry with painted details in black ink. Blue silk backing with stamp "Made in China." Vertical seam at center. |
| Height | 27.8 cm |
| Width | 29 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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