A pair of women’s “flower-pot soled shoes”, worn by elite Manchu Chinese women as a stylish alternative to footbinding. The soles were made from wood. China, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 [800 x 533]
A pair of women’s “flower-pot soled shoes”, worn by elite Manchu Chinese women as a stylish alternative to footbinding. The soles were made from wood. China, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 [800 x 533]
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Imagine having to be chased while wearing these shoes?