| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-30A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 20th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Satin | Gold Thread | Brocade |
| Technique | Brocaded |
| Iconography | Wild Goose | Li Shui | Sun | Pearls | Eight Buddhist Symbols |
| Description | Square rank badge for wife of fourth rank official. To be worn on back of robe. At center bird faces sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water. Pearls and eight Buddhist symbols float in the waves. Sky filled with clouds. Greek fret border. Woven with gold thread in brocade technique on dark brown satin with red sun. |
| Height | 31.5 cm |
| Width | 32.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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