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Pair of Rank Badges (Hyungbae) of the Upper Civil Rank with Two CranesJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), circa 1900

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Embroidered textile panel with a large gold metallic-thread bird in flight amid multicolored clouds on a black ground, with stylized waves along the lower edge
Embroidered silk panel with a large gold phoenix in flight at center, wings outstretched, set against a dark ground surrounded by multicolored clouds in red, blue, yellow, and purple; stylized waves and floral motifs along the lower border.

Unknown, Rank Badge (Hyungbae) of Civil Official with Two Cranes amidst Clouds, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Pair of Rank Badges (Hyungbae) of the Upper Civil Rank with Two Cranes
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), circa 1900
Medium
Silk damask with silk and gold metallic thread embroidery
Dimensions
b: 8 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (20.96 × 18.73 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.197a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.