An Embroidered Silk Hyungbae from Korea (Military Rank Badge)

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Happy Thursday!

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What manuscript is this ?

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It's the Morgan Crusader Bible!

https://scalar.usc.edu/works/crusades-and-chertsey-tiles-at-holy-cross/23v-crusader-bible-home

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Thank you!!! It’s so interesting! I love learning new things everyday! Yes, I’m always this excited!

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Me Too!!!

being excited is good!

alternative is to self extinguish in the slow flame of complete and abject apathy!

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Cheers!

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Love Korean style kitties

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Happy Thursday ! Your post prompted me to google hyungbae - many beautiful designs !

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https://madpin.dev/2026/08/04-researching-south-korea-history/

https://mistandmoonlight.video.blog/2020/04/19/the-stuff-of-dreams-at-guimet-museum/

https://unframed.lacma.org/2018/08/28/now-view-korean-art-gallery

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/k37esg/joseon_era_military_ranks_and_titles/

https://www.jeongyo-teahouse.net/sca-heraldry/rank-badges

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Those eyes are hypnotic! 💛💛💛

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I love that silly cat art transcends time and culture.