Shoes
2008 {Bad Taste collection, autumn-winter 2008–09}
Medium
leather, cotton
Measurements
(a-b) 26.5 × 10.0 × 9.0 cm (each)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
(b) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
Accession Number
2025.418.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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Ecstasy
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Outfit
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Textile
William MORRIS
A monk with a book
TITIAN
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Joseph WRIGHT of Derby
Chacmool
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Gates of Venice (View of the Venetian lagoon with the Tower of Marghera)
Francesco GUARDI
DAMASK
Dress
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Pregnancy ensemble
(ENGLAND)
Glove purse
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, Paris (fashion house); Martin MARGIELA (designer)
Gasometers at Clichy
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PANEL
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The Virgin and Child
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Shoes
COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Weeping woman
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Rembrandt
REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn; REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn (studio of)
Hero and Leander
Nicolas RÉGNIER
Pair of glass coolers
SAINT-CLOUD PORCELAIN FACTORY, Saint-Cloud (manufacturer)
Boots
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer); Sarah BURTON (designer)
Pietà
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Great dancing pair
Erich HECKEL
Hat
COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)