Costume and Textiles Man's Athletic Shoes with Kimono Fabric Made in China, AsiaDesigned in Japan, Asia 1998 Made by Asics Corporation, Japanese, founded 1977. Made in collaboration with Bando Shoten, Japanese. Metallic synthetic leather, silk brocaded with silk and metallic thread, synthetic braid, rubber, metal eyelets, polyester laces Currently not on view 2001-31-1a,b Gift of Kodama Gallery, 2001 |
LabelAsics, one of Japan's leading makers of high-performance sports equipment, produced these athletic shoes in a limited edition of two thousand pairs. The shoes juxtapose the high-tech materials of late twentieth-century footwear with traditional, luxurious kimono or obi brocade. |
