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Woman's Shoe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue and pink woman's shoe with floral embroidery on display on a white stand. The shoe is angled to the left on a short, thick stand with a wide base. The shoe's exterior is primarily blue with a pink decorative strip down the center. The pink strip features colorful floral embroidery. The toe of the shoe has a green and pink design on the left and a blue design on the right. The background of the image is gray. The shoe has a low heel. The shoe appears to be made of silk. The artist of the piece is unknown but the piece is titled "Woman's Shoe".

Artwork details

Date:
19th–20th century
Medium:
Silk, satin, leather, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 315 px
Museum record:
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