Mid 19th Century Patterned Child's Tabi Shoes (2) Decorative seamlessly blending traditional elegance with

seamlessly blending traditional elegance with contemporary functionality

This stunning 20th century fabric would have originally been made on a narrow loom in a household within the Shanghai suburbs

It has a circular shape with a distinct hand-carved lid on top

dating to roughly the 19th century

Mid 19th Century Patterned Child's Tabi Shoes (2) Decorative seamlessly blending traditional elegance withThese beautiful quaint shoes are known as tabi shoes and they originated in Japan, specifically Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, within the Showa period. They are hand stitched using chequered fabric of red, green and blue, which gives it that lovely patterned design. The interior is lined with cotton, and the shoes can fasten with ties at the front. They show traces of actual use as there are some wear and tear on the soles. These shoes would be