Mid 19th Century Red Striped Children's Tabi Shoes (3) accessories an heirloom passed onto the

an heirloom passed onto the next generation will have sowed another patch on when another one had worn away

specifically the Shanxi region

It was hand-carved from a block of wood and would have been used as a mortar to crush grain and spices

the craftsman creates the head with a stem-plug that is forced into a tight hole above the shoulders

Mid 19th Century Red Striped Children's Tabi Shoes (3) accessories an heirloom passed onto theThese beautiful quaint shoes are known as tabi shoes and they originated in Japan, specifically Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, within the Showa period. They are hand stitched out of strips of black and red fabric, which gives it that lovely patterned design. The interior is lined with cotton, and the shoes can fasten with ties at the front. They show traces of actual use as there are some wear and tear on the soles. These shoes would be perfect