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Pair of shoes
Lee, Young Hee 이영희, born 1936 - died 2018 - Enlarge image
Pair of shoes
- Place of origin:
Korea (made)
- Date:
1991 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Lee, Young Hee 이영희, born 1936 - died 2018 (designer)
Lee Young Hee Korean Traditional Dress Shop (maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Embroidered silk upper, leather and rubber
- Credit Line:
Given by Madame Lee Young Hee
- Museum number:
FE.431:8, 9-1992
- Gallery location:
Korea, Room 47g, case 5 []
Kkotshin are lavish floral embroidered shoes with a slight heel and upturned toes. Their design originates from the traditional hand-sewn, flat-heeled danghye shoes that were worn by royal women for auspicious ceremonies. By the 19th century, kkotshin became a part of formal hanbok attire for ordinary people. This pair is embroidered with Chinese characters signifying longevity and good fortune.