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2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Duck Buzi Badges
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Pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silk textile / tapestry court rank military buzi badges or panels embroidered with a scene Mandarin Ducks and blue flowers. Framed in faux bamboo.
A mandarin square, also known as a rank badge, was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of officials in Imperial China, Korea, in Vietnam, and the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was embroidered with detailed, colourful animal or bird insignia indicating the rank of the official wearing it.
Continued: Rank badges (also called rank insignia or Mandarin squares) were used in China during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties to demonstrate the wearer’s rank. In 1391 new clothing regulations directed court officials to wear decorative squares indicating their rank—birds for civil officials and animals for military officials. During the Qing dynasty rank badge design was regulated, and certain creatures were associated with specific ranks. Qing badges depict a representation of the universe with a landscape and a central creature, surrounded by clouds and facing the sun. The sun represented the emperor and this composition showed the official’s loyalty to him. An official’s wife wore rank badges that mirrored her husband’s. Most of the examples in CMA’s collection depict creatures facing a sun on the left. Attached to the front and back of a ceremonial robe, rank badges were woven in pairs with identical imagery. One was divided vertically up the center to attach to the front of a robe with a center opening. Rank badges are generally square or rectangular, although round examples exist. They are typically satin weave or slit tapestry weave (kesi) silk. Satin weave badges often have dark backgrounds with silk and/or metal thread embroidery. Some badges incorporate peacock feathers or beads. Late in the Qing dynasty appliqué replaced embroidery to allow for quicker production and a change in rank.
Measures: 11.5” x 0.75” x 11.5” / Sans Frame - 7.75” x 7.25” (width x depth x height).
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Faux Bamboo,Silk
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good Overall - Some water marks/yellowing to mats; a few small holes/light stains to embroidery.
- Seller Location:Dayton, OH
- Reference Number:Seller: 336011stDibs: LU5343231454832
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