square panel of embroidered green silk; two white cranes at center with wings outward, facing each other, one above the other; pink, blue, purple, and tan clouds; abstracted wave motif at bottom with checkered pattern at bottom center

Korean Hyompae, one of a pair, 19th century

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Hyungbae, or rank badges, were sewn onto the chest and back of a danryeong (round-collared) robe. The patterns on the badge signified a specific rank and often featured auspicious symbols. In this pair, two cranes bite a single lingzhi fungus (bullocho in Korean). They are surrounded by colorful stylized clouds above and stylized rocks and waves below. Starting in 1871, the double-crane motif was reserved for the highest rank of civil official (as opposed to military officials, who had tigers as insignia). The Joseon court adopted the rank badge system from China in 1454 and kept it in use until 1899.

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Korean Hyompae, one of a pair
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2015.79.523.2
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square panel of embroidered green silk; two white cranes at center with wings outward, facing each other, one above the other; pink, blue, purple, and tan clouds; abstracted wave motif at bottom with checkered pattern at bottom center