Mandarin Square
| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 52-23-16 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Chinese |
| Provenience: | China |
| Period: | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made: | Early 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1800 |
| Late Date: | 1825 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Silk Gold Thread |
| Technique: | Embroidered Satin Stitch Peking Knot |
| Iconography: | Crane Pearls Fungus Peony Marigold Peach Narcissus Bats Sun |
| Height: | 27.5 cm |
| Width: | 28 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
Description
Square civil officials rank badge, first rank. Crane looks toward sun with wings spread standing on rock amidst waves. In the water are fungus, pearls and other lucky jewels and on either side are rocky banks with peonies, marigolds, peaches and narcissus plants. Two bats and one clump of clouds fill the sky with gold couched thread filling the background on orange silk. Satin stitch and Peking knot used. Border is series of gold couched thread. No backing.
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