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Shoes for Men

Ewha Womans University Museum

Ewha Womans University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

Taesahye, of shoes with a taesa pattern in which the outer rim of the shoes was covered with patterned ivory silk fabric and decorated with a purple silk taesa pattern. The color on the top and bottom sides of the outer rim was same with that of the decorative patterns on the toes and the heels, while white leather was used for the toplines, lining, and inner heel caps. Tips were decorated with two lines of thread and the heels were covered with white leather instead of decorative thread. The insoles were covered with fur and the front and back of the soles were nailed.

The side view of the shoes for men

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  • Title: Shoes for Men
  • Date Created: 1901/1940
  • Location Created: Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: L. 23.6 cm, W. 7.1 cm
  • Provenance: Shoes from Joseon Dynasty
  • Type: Shoes
  • Photographer: Jung-youp, HAN
  • Rights: The Chang Budeok Memorial Gallery of Ewha Womans University Museum
  • Medium: Silk, Leather
Ewha Womans University Museum

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