Platform Shoes Collection (page 5)

The Actor Onoya Matsusuke, in Female Robe of O-Kane, Adjusts the Comb in His Hair, 1735-1785

Actor (Sanjo Kantaro?) in the Role of a Courtesan, ca. 1728. ca. 1728
Actor (Sanjo Kantaro?) in the Role of a Courtesan, ca. 1728

Tripytych of Young Men. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Tripytych of Young Men

Young Man Walking Toward the Left on High Geta and Playing the Flute as He Walks, ca. 1745

A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763. ca. 1763
A Geisha Seated upon a Shogi in Front of a Tea-house, ca. 1763

Woman Cooling Herself, ca. 1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyohiro
Woman Cooling Herself, ca. 1800

Bertholde, Prime Minister to Alboinus King of Lombardy, 1821. Creator: R Page
Bertholde, Prime Minister to Alboinus King of Lombardy, 1821. Portrait of a man named Bertholde who bore a greater resemblance to a bear half licked into form, than a human being

I ve Been Roaming, 1828. Creator: Unknown
I ve Been Roaming, 1828. I ve Been Roaming. I ve Been Roaming Where the meadow dew is sweet And I m coming. And I m coming With its pearls upon my feet A woman in a muddy dress removes her pattens

Miss Great Britain at Asda for a promotion of Lux Soap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. The platform shoes and short skirts were typical of the style of clothes at the time

Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Artist: Michael Walters
Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Miss Great Britain carrying out a promotion for Lux Soap. The platform shoes

Abdullas in Lotus-Land - Snowballs, 1927. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 28, 1927. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1927]

Crow and Heron, or Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snowstorm, c1769. Artist: Suzuki Harunobu
Crow and Heron, or Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snowstorm, c1769

Lovers Walking in the Snow (Crow and Heron), 1764-72. 1764-72. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Lovers Walking in the Snow (Crow and Heron), 1764-72

The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai of High Rank Standing, probably 1770. Creators: Shunsho, Ichikawa Danjuro IV
The Fourth Ichikawa Danjuro as a Samurai of High Rank Standing, probably 1770

Geisha... ca. 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
" Geisha" from the series Three Amusements of Contemporary Beauties (Tosei bijin san yu: Geigi), ca. 1800

Mimasu Tokujuro as a Woman Standing Near a Winding Stream, ca. 1780

The Third Sawamura Sojuro in the Role of Shirai Gonpachi, 2nd month, 1788

Two girls modelling waterproof jackets

An American Carousing, 1861 (Bunkyu 1, first month). Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
An American Carousing, 1861 (Bunkyu 1, first month)

The Actor Nakamura Kumetaro I as an Oiran, ca. 1756. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
The Actor Nakamura Kumetaro I as an Oiran, ca. 1756

To-no Sawa (Name of one of the hot springs at Hakone), ca. 1779. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
To-no Sawa (Name of one of the hot springs at Hakone), ca. 1779

Annual event - the third month (Ukiyo nenju gyoji: Yayoi), mid-19th century

Album of Eighty-eight Prints from the series Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poem... about 1845-48
Album of Eighty-eight Prints from the series Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets (Ogura nazorae hyakunin isshu), about 1845-48

A Young Man as a Seller of Love Prophecies, ca. 1730s. ca. 1730s
A Young Man as a Seller of Love Prophecies, ca. 1730s

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"Platform Shoes: A Fashion Journey Through Time" Step into the world of platform shoes, where fashion and history collide. From the swinging 60s to the iconic 90s, these elevated footwear choices have left their mark on pop culture and style. In October 1972, Jenny Clare strikes a pose next to her Leyland Mini, rocking a pair that elevate her look to new heights. These bold statement pieces became synonymous with self-expression and individuality during this era. Fast forward to February 1997 at the Brit Awards in London's Earls Court, where the Spice Girls take center stage. Geri Halliwell steals the show as she performs in her signature platform shoes, adding an extra dose of girl power to their electrifying performance. Comedian Colin Crompton knows how to make a grand entrance too - posing confidently with a Jaguar XJ12 while sporting his own stylish platforms. It seems like even offstage moments were an opportunity for these fashionable shoes to shine. Across continents and genres, platform shoes made waves wherever they went. American rock band Kiss lands at Heathrow airport, each member donning their distinctive platforms that perfectly complement their larger-than-life personas. But it's not just modern icons who embraced this trend; historical artifacts reveal its timeless appeal. Italian chopines from 1550-1650 showcase how even centuries ago people sought elevation through fashion innovation. Japanese art also captures this fascination with height-enhancing footwear through Kaori-mono-awase by Gyoshu in 1830. The intricate woodblock print depicts women wearing traditional Japanese attire paired with elevated geta sandals – a precursor to modern-day platforms. Even actresses like Sylvia Syms couldn't resist the allure of platforms as she poses on a boat at sea in May 1959 – proving that these shoes have been making waves long before they hit mainstream popularity.