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Title

Single crane badge for 1st rank civil official

circa 1850

Artists

Unknown Artist

An image of Single crane badge for 1st rank civil official by

Details

Place where the work was made

Korea

Date

circa 1850

Media category

Textile

Materials used

embroidered silk

Dimensions

21.0 x 22.0 cm

Credit

Gift of Dr. Young Yang Chung 2005

Location

Not on display

Accession number

170.2005

Reproduction requests

Referenced in 4 publications

Bibliography

Schuyler Cammann., Harvard Journal of Asian Studies [vol 8], 'The Development of the Mandarin Square', United States of America, 1944.

Schuyler V.R Cammann., Arts of Asia, 'Other Mandarin Squares: Korean, Annamese and Unfamiliar Examples', Hong Kong, Mar 1992-Apr 1992.

Young Yang Chung, The art of oriental embroidery: history, aesthetics and techniques, London, 1980.

Young Y.Chung., Arts of Pacific Asia Show, New York, 'Hyungbae: Rank Badges of Korea', New York, 1988.