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Pair of Japanese Woman’s Socks (tabi)

2009

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Pair of Japanese Woman’s Socks (tabi)

2009

Physical Qualities Polyester,
Credit Line Gift of Charles W. Newhall III, Baltimore
Object Number 2014.81.1g
Pair of woman's white polyester socks with separated toe (tabi) in original plastic wrapper. White sole. White uppers, White lining. Five metal "hooks" on one side of heel and five double thread "eyes" on the other side of heel on both. Size: Large. Donated in original wrapper.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2014; Charles Newhall, Baltimore by purchase, Tokyo, Japan

Inscribed: Package reads "4L 27.0-28.0cm" and Japanese characters. Much writing in Japanese on plastic bag or container in which tabi were housed as accessioned. Translations in progress.

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