Cantonese Opera Boots

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/33 a-b

Pair of calf-high boots with blue embroidery and gold thread couching. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The embroidery on the foot is a blue design, incorporating a figure with two white eyes with black pupils. Blue flower petals with blue vines are visible on the calf section of the boot. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.


  • Type of Item boot
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material cotton fibre, silk fibre, wood, leather skin, paint, gold metal
  • Measurements height 38.0 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 23.5 cm (part a) height 38.0 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 23.5 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
  • Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association

  • Made in China

  • Ownership Date before August 29, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on August 29, 2012

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 85
  • Accession Number 2967/0033 a-b