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Civil-Official Hyungbae (Rank Badge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue rectangular fabric with a gold border, featuring a white crane in the center with outstretched wings and a red and blue head; the crane has a long blue neck and legs. The crane holds a branch with green leaves and red berries in its beak. The background includes colorful clouds in red, blue, yellow, purple, and white. At the bottom, there are red, blue, and yellow arches and plants with red berries and green leaves.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk embroidery on silk damask
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
589 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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