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Chinese Rank Badge and Motifs Collage Tapestry

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Size: Small (86.4 cm x 101.6 cm)

Instantly set the mood in any setting with a fun and versatile tapestry. From university dorms to grand chateaus, we're ready to go!

  • Available in 5 unique sizes
  • Premium quality polyester is both lightweight and soft to the touch
  • Sublimation printing technique allows for bold and vivid colours that won't fade
  • Hand sewn edges
  • Multifunctional and versatile; from ceiling drapings, picnic blankets, to bed spreads, you can't go wrong
  • Cold gentle machine wash, line dry. Do not bleach

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Chinese Rank Badge and Motifs Collage Tapestry

Chinese Rank Badge and Motifs Collage Tapestry

This wall art hanging collage features various Chinese decorative art patterns and motifs and a mandarin square or rank badge used in China dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1391–1526) and up to the Late Qing Dynasty (1662–1911). This collage of decorative ornament motifs used in China were taken from 19th century books by Albert (Auguste) Racinet (1825-1893), a French costume historian, painter, illustrator and author , and Welsh architect and designer, Owen Jones. Rank badges were embroidered on squares and worn by civil servants and military personnel. For the civil servants, the badges were usually birds, such as egrets, paradise flycatchers, golden & silver pheasants, mandarin ducks, wild geese, cranes, peacocks, orioles and quail. Military ranks included lions, tigers, bears, quiln (kirin in Japanese), rhinoceros, leopards, panthers and sea horses. In the top square we also see the bird (possibly a paradise flycatcher) looking at an orange-red disc which represented the emperor. It was common to have the animal or bird in the mandarin squares looking at this focal point of the disc representing reverence for the emperor. Below the rank badge square can be seen a motif representing the ocean, rocks and mountains and also peonies which were regarded as the king of flowers.

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4 out of 5 stars rating
By Marian V.10 March 2024Verified Purchase
Small (86.4 cm x 101.6 cm)
Hi I want to ask is material could differ from what is on your picture and what is used. See photos. Printing went quite well but bottom of tapestry have to be stretched out to see full tapestry without folding.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Maxine R.28 December 2021Verified Purchase
Extra-Large (223.5 cm x 264.2 cm)
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Excellent so very pleased. Fabulous thank you excellent workmanship
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By Anonymous5 March 2025Verified Purchase
Square 144.8 cm x 144.8 cm (57" x 57")
Brilliant my daughter loved it pictures amazing .

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Product ID: 256038671190775678
Created on 14/09/2020, 15:09
Rating: G