Pair of Socks
ca.1960 (made)
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These tabi (socks), along with various other accoutrements belonging to a kimono set, were gifted to a member of the Royal Family by the Daughter of the Emperor of Japan in 1960. The tabi are an intrinsic part of a kimono set, worn together with geta (footwear) or zori (a more formal type of footwear), the socks are designed with a toe divide to fit the sandal. Made in cotton these socks would have been cool to wear and could be cleaned easily.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | White cotton |
| Brief description | Pair of socks (tabi) in plain white cotton, Japan, ca. 1960. |
| Physical description | Pair of socks (tabi) in plain white cotton |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Presented to a member of the British royal family by a princess of the Japanese imperial family in the 1960s. |
| Summary | These tabi (socks), along with various other accoutrements belonging to a kimono set, were gifted to a member of the Royal Family by the Daughter of the Emperor of Japan in 1960. The tabi are an intrinsic part of a kimono set, worn together with geta (footwear) or zori (a more formal type of footwear), the socks are designed with a toe divide to fit the sandal. Made in cotton these socks would have been cool to wear and could be cleaned easily. |
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| Accession number | FE.87:1-2012 |
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| Record created | January 23, 2013 |
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