Two silver birds flying amongst stylised clouds
Korean Rank Badge - A rare badge of rank, Hyung-Bae, worn by the moon-Sampum, third class Korean official. The twinned silver pheasant birds are flying amongst stylised clouds. Embroidered in rich blues, rust and green highlighted with white surrounded with stylised four-lobed cloud design. Worked in satin silk floss and twisted silk threads
Picture No
11004402
Media ID
47482582
Size
2884px x 3000px
(5.0MB)
Credit
© Medici / Mary Evans
Source
Korean (Middle Chosen period 1392-1910) Silk Embroidery
Date
circa 1550
