Raven
Pair of Geta (Shoes)
2009 (made)
2009 (made)
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Art schools have played an important role in preserving techniques and nurturing new talent. This striking pair of geta are from Noritaka Tatehana’s graduate collection at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Specialising in freehand paste-resist dyeing (yūzen), Tatehana was fascinated by the oiran, the high-ranking courtesans of the Edo period. Based on this research, he went on to create heel-less shoes.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Raven (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Embossed leather over wood, velvet and yuzen dyeing |
| Brief description | Pair of geta (shoes) entitled 'Raven', green embossed leather over wood, yuzen dyeing, red velvet thong, designed and made by Noritaka Tatehana, Tokyo, 2009 |
| Physical description | Pair of clogs (geta), green embossed leather over wood, red velvet thong, yuzen dyeing. Picture over the two footwear so when put together will show the complete image of a black raven with outstreched wings. |
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| Credit line | Given by Noritaka Tatehana |
| Object history | On display in the V&A exhibition, Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, 29 February - 25 October 2020 On display in the V&A exhibition, Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, 13 June 2015 – 31 January 2016 |
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| Summary | Art schools have played an important role in preserving techniques and nurturing new talent. This striking pair of geta are from Noritaka Tatehana’s graduate collection at the Tokyo University of the Arts. Specialising in freehand paste-resist dyeing (yūzen), Tatehana was fascinated by the oiran, the high-ranking courtesans of the Edo period. Based on this research, he went on to create heel-less shoes. |
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| Accession number | FE.51:1,2-2012 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2012 |
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