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Egret Insignia

UnknownKorea, early Joseon dynasty

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

The egret design, which has the appearance of a painting rather than being schematized, and the simple yet beautiful background demonstrate the customs of the Ming Dynasty, and thus, it is speculated to be an insignia dating back to the early Joseon Dynasty. A cross-shaped cloud pattern was weaved on the background cloth in gold thread. The bottom left corner depicts a body of water with aquatic plants, and on the right, a rock and flower design was embroidered in gold thread.

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  • Title: Egret Insignia
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Korea, early Joseon dynasty
  • Location Created: Rep. of Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: w40.5 x h31 ㎝
  • Type: Embroidery
  • Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum
Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

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