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Buzi Court Rank Badge I Pillow

Buzi Court Rank Badge I Pillow

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✓ Jacquard-woven cotton  ·  ✓ Soft & reversible  ·  ✓ Made to order for you

This court rank badge, or buzi, once marked an official's standing within the nine-grade hierarchy that structured China's civil and military bureaucracy under the Ming and Qing dynasties. Sewn to the front and back of a formal robe, the badge's bird or animal motif made rank visible to anyone at court without a word being spoken. Badges like this one survive today as prized examples of historical Chinese court dress and textile craftsmanship.

Jacquard-woven both sides in soft, durable yarn; insert included.

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