Mandarin Square

52-23-66

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-66
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Satin | Silk | Gold Thread
Technique Embroidered | Couched
Iconography Xiezhi | Bats | Sun | Peaches | Ruyi | Sword
Inscription Language Chinese Language
Description

Square rank badge for back of robe of wife of Censor or Judge. At center a Xiezhi (獬豸) stands on a rock amidst waves. Sword and ruyi scepter in the waves. Peaches, five bats and clouds in the sky against blue-black satin. Done exclusively in couched silk and gold thread. Greek fret border in gold.

Height 31.3 cm
Width 31.5 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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