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Mandarin Square (P'u-Tzu) for military official of the second rank. Lion on a rock surrounded by wave and cloud forms as well as the Eight Auspicious Signs, worked in a tent stitch. Border of Chinese character alternating with bat motif. Lined with linen.

19th century

Medium: silk, canvas linen Technique: embroidery (tent stitch)

1944-33-8-a

Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020