Accession Number2005/1.371A&B
TitleSaga brocade zôri (shoes) woven in sayagata
Artist(s)JapaneseArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Datemid 20th centuryMedium & Supportmulticolored silk with gold- and silver-coated paper threads, woven in sayagataDimensions 9 in x 8 in x 2 in (22.86 cm x 20.32 cm x 5.08 cm)
Credit LineGift of Howard and Patricia YamaguchiSubject matterZôri are flat sandals, similar in form to flip-flops, commonly worn with traditional Japanese clothing. Zôri styles can range from casual to formal, and a pair covered in woven material like this would have been very elegant.
Physical DescriptionMulticolored silk with gold and silver threads, woven in T-paper (sayagata) pattern
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