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Sōtatsu Cherry Tree Sneakers (Women’s)

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Put springtime in your step with these cute kicks, decorated with cherry blossoms adapted from a huge 17th-century ink-on-paper folding screen in the National Museum of Asian Art. The original artwork depicts six court ladies who have come to admire a grove of cherry trees. Their footwear isn’t visible in the painting, but it can’t have been as comfy as these lace-up canvas sneakers.
The National Museum of Asian Art has been building bridges between Asia and America using the power of art and culture for the last century. This purchase supports the museum’s efforts to encourage cultural connection through exhibitions, programs, and resources for learners of all ages.
Artwork credit: Style of Tawaraya Sōtatsu, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1903.102