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Pair of Zori (Shoes)

2009 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hiroko Takahashi (designed and made)
Jotaro Saito
Place of origin
Tokyo (city) (designed and made)
Kyoto (made)

Pair of zori (shoes), silk, polychrome figured silk (nishiki), leather and enamel, by Hiroko Takahashi, Japan, 2009

Object details

Object type
Pair of zori (shoes)
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Zori
  • Zori
Materials and techniques
Silk; brocade silk (<i>nishiki</i>); leather; enamel
Silk (Textile)
Leather
Enamel
Woven
Brief description
Pair of zori (shoes), silk, polychrome figured silk (nishiki), leather and enamel, by Hiroko Takahashi, Japan, 2009
Gallery label
(29/02/2019)
The universal language of circles and straight lines is utilized to dramatic effect by Hiroko Takahashi. Takahashi originally planned to make western-style clothing. In kimono, however, she found the perfect vehicle for her distinctive aesthetic that seeks to bridge fashion and art. She designs all her garments as unisex.
Credit line
Given by Hiroko Takahashi
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.241-2019

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1522429/pair-of-zori/
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