Furlane Slipper 'bianco' 39 - 40 Laurence Brabant Hakusan was the leading porcelain

Hakusan was the leading porcelain producer in post-war Japan

The term 'intaglio' refers to an image engraved into a stone or metal

doves were associated with the goddess Aphrodite

Small plate 'Pipe' Design: Kühn Keramik Dimensions: Ø 14

Design: Masahiro Mori for Hakusan Porcelain

Furlane Slipper 'bianco' 39 - 40 Laurence Brabant Hakusan was the leading porcelainThe traditional gondolier shoes 'Furlane' are still hand sewn in Italy, just like decades ago. Then as now, they come from Friuli, the region in northeastern Italy, and were introduced to Venice in the 50s, where a few types can still be bought in some small shoe shops today. For years now the Sper Store is having them made in colored velvet and lined with cotton, making them comfortable to wear even barefoot. The soles are made from bicycle tire