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COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Shoes
 1981 {Indigo, Dye and Twist collection, spring-summer 1982}

Medium
leather, rubber

Measurements
(a-b) 7.0 × 8.0 × 25.0 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
(a) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARCONS
(b) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARCONS

Accession Number
2025.273.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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