| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-19B |
| 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. To be worn on front 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. Seam down center. Blue silk backing. |
| Height | 29.5 cm |
| Width | 31 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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