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This exquisite embroidery depicting a dragon with prominent ox horns is a rare example of a ceremonial Ming dynasty rank badge conferred by the emperor on high officials on special occasions such as sacrificial ceremonies at the imperial mausoleums, grand inspections of the army, or delivering a Confucian lecture to the emperor.
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Title: Rank badge with ox-horn dragon (douniu)
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: late 16th–early 17th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and gold thread embroidery on silk gauze
Dimensions: Image: 15 × 14 1/2 in. (38.1 × 36.8 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2024
Object Number: 2024.213
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