Korean shoes--Heukhye, Black Shoes for Men

Name/Title

Korean shoes--Heukhye, Black Shoes for Men

Entry/Object ID

2025.05.28.03

Description

Heukhye, a daily men's shoe, made of black velvet and white leather.

Use

Daily shoe for men

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Notes

Heukhye made of black velvet. White leather was used for the toplines, lining, and inner heel caps. No cotton flannel or fur was put on the insoles so as to reveal the white leather. The front and back of the soles were nailed with seven hobnails each

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1801 - circa 1900

Time Period

Joseon Dynasty (Korea)

Place

Country

Korea

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Width

3-1/4 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Location

Location

Box

Box 31

Cabinet

Display Case 10

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

May 28, 2025

Web Links and URLs

Google Arts & Culture

Create Date

May 28, 2025

Update Date

July 24, 2025