A work made of silk, cotton, and gilt-paper strip; plain, twill and satin weaves with secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, with plied and knotted cords.

Shoe

Early 20th century, Meiji period (1868–1912)/Taishô period (1912–1926)

Japan

Shoes of this type, worn by priests of high rank, are frequently shown in paintings placed on a stool below the chair in which the priest is seated in the lotus position.

Silk, cotton, and gilt-paper strip; plain, twill and satin weaves with secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts, with plied and knotted cords

Textiles