Rank Badge of Civil Official with Double Cranes Embroidered in Couched Gold Threads

During the King Gojong period, rank badges for high-ranking officials had double cranes, while low-ranking officials wore single-crane rank badges. Worn by King Gojong's uncle Heungwan-gun, this one show the harmonious arrangement of clouds, double cranes, rocks and grass. The whole insignia us embroidered in couched gold threads, but the heads of cranes are embroidered in red seed stitches.
*Designated as National Folklore Cultural Heritage No. 121