✓ Jacquard-woven cotton · ✓ Soft & reversible · ✓ Made to order for you
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Officials in Ming and Qing dynasty China wore a badge of rank, or buzi, on the chest and back of their court robes, its bird or animal motif instantly signaling their grade within the nine-tier hierarchy of the imperial bureaucracy. These badges were commissioned individually or in pairs and ranged from modest embroidery to elaborate silk-tapestry weaving, depending on the wealth and status of the official who commissioned them. This example reflects the broader tradition of rank-badge weaving practiced across several centuries of Chinese court dress.
Jacquard-woven both sides in soft, durable yarn; insert included.
