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1998

Man's Athletic Shoes with Kimono Fabric

Asics, 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.

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Man's Athletic Shoes with Kimono Fabric, 1998 | Philadelphia Art Museum