| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-36B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk | Gold Thread |
| Technique | Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Couched Filling Stitch | Couched |
| Iconography | Silver Pheasant | Pearls | Bell | Sun | Li Shui |
| Description | Square badge to be worn by fifth rank civil official on front of robe. Silver pheasant looks back towards sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. The bottom edge has the 立水 li shui ('standing water') design denoting deep water. Two pearls and bronze bell float in waves. Sky is entirely filled with swirl-like motif. Satin stitch with back of bird in couched filling stitch and outlines in couched gold thread. Narrow border of gold silk. Stained blue silk backing. Vertical seam down center. |
| Height | 22 cm |
| Width | 22.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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