Boots
Brand
Maison Martin Margiela
(French, founded 1988)
Designer
Martin Margiela
(born 1957)
Spring 1990
Denim, paint, and leather
Gift of Richard Martin
Object number92.182.1
Martin Margiela’s boots, based on Japanese tabi socks, have a weathered finish that also pays homage to the aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which reveres the beauty inherent in imperfection, impermanence, and age.
DescriptionWhite painted cloth ankle height Tabi boots with cylindrical high heel with kohase tab closure at back, developed from traditional Japanese tabi sock with split toeCollections
Exhibitions