Huangtaiji Soap Boots

[Huangtaiji Soap Boots]

Huangtaiji Soap Boots, Qing Huangtaiji, 32 cm long and 60 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
Manchu men in the Qing Dynasty wore more boots to adapt to the cold climate in the north and the need for hunting, riding and shooting. These boots were worn by Emperor Tai Chi before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs. They were made of black leather, with thick soles, high heels and square heads. Its shape is simple and its decoration is simple, but it is very hard and solid, and has strong practicability. The boots were tied with yellow stripes, and the ink book said, “Emperor Taizong Wen, a pair of soap boots made of Sarin leather”, indicating that they were used by Emperor Tai Chi. The boots are of a long history and clear chronology. They are one of the rare clothing objects in the collection of the Palace Museum before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs. They are of great value to the study of the clothing system and customs before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs.