Mandarin Square

52-23-19A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-19A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Aniline Dye | Gold Thread
Technique Kesi
Iconography Golden Pheasant | Eight Daoist Immortal Symbols | Eight Buddhist Symbols | Bats | Chou | Sun
Description

Square civil official rank badge, second rank. For back of robe. Multi-colored golden pheasant looks towards the sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water. Symbols in the waves represent the Eight Daoist Immortals. In the sky are the Eight Buddhist Symbols, five bats and clouds against a diaper pattern background. Border with alternating bats and shou characters. Kesi tapestry with gold thread and aniline dyes. Blue silk backing.

Height 32 cm
Width 31.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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