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Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two wooden shoes with black and orange straps. The shoe on the left is smaller, squared with curved sides, and has a flat sole. A thick wooden base with a textured surface is underneath. The shoe on the right is larger and wider, with three rectangular shaped blocks as a sole, and a curved toe area. The straps are black with an orange edge. The background is a plain beige color. The shoes are by the artist "Shoes".

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1941
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 231 px
Museum record:
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