Heel-less shoes thumbnail 1
Heel-less shoes thumbnail 2
+4
images
On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Heel-less shoes

Pair of Shoes
2021 (made)
Artist/Maker
Isehan Honten Co., Ltd.
Noritaka Tatehana (artist)
Place of origin
Japan (made)
Tokyo (city) (made)

Pair of heel-less shoes, dyed and embossed leather, safflower pigment and metal, by Noritaka Tatehana in collaboration with Isehan-Honten, Tokyo, Japan, 2021

Object details

Categories
Footwear
Fashion
Object type
Pair of shoes
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Storage Box
TitleHeel-less shoes (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Leather
Safflower
Brief description
Pair of heel-less shoes, dyed and embossed leather, safflower pigment and metal, by Noritaka Tatehana in collaboration with Isehan-Honten, Tokyo, Japan, 2021

Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Width: 10cm
  • Depth: 20cm
Gallery label
(31/5/2022)
These gravity-defying ‘heel-less shoes’ are the signature style of artist Noritaka Tatehana. They are inspired by the elevated wooden clogs worn by courtesans during the Edo period (1615–1868). The three pairs seen here are Tatehana’s latest creation made in collaboration with the cosmetics company, Isehan Honten. The partnership was made possible by the Edo Tokyo Kirari Project, initiated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which aims to promote the enduring appeal of the capital’s traditional craftsmanship into the 21st century.
Credit line
Given by Noritaka Tatehana and Isehan Honten Co., Ltd.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
FE.202-2022

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 23, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1709070/heel-less-shoes-pair-of-shoes-noritaka-tatehana/
Download as: JSON