Mandarin Square

52-23-95

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-95
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered | Tapestry Weave | Kesi
Iconography Bear | Bats | Eight Daoist Immortal Symbols
Description

Fifth rank military bear square for officer's wife. Very late kesi, seemingly a poor copy of No. 52-23-88, with identical details. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water.

Height 27.6 cm
Width 31.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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