Mid 19th Century Patterned Child's Tabi Shoes (2) Decorative The sleeve ends of the

The sleeve ends of the juban and the tabi socks are hand-crafted from brush cotton

dating to roughly the 19th century

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

and the bottom shelf has been uniquely carved to form a pattern on the bottom shelf

seamlessly blending traditional elegance with contemporary functionality

Mid 19th Century Patterned Child's Tabi Shoes (2) Decorative The sleeve ends of theThese 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