A pair of woman's shoes are shown in Tucheng, Taipei county, on April 16, 2009. The ancient custom of footbinding may have vanished with controversy but Taiwanese collector David Ko is keen to preserve what he sees as a cultural legacy and an inspiration for modern fashion.
A pair of woman's shoes are shown in Tucheng, Taipei county, on April 16, 2009. The ancient custom of footbinding may have vanished with controversy but Taiwanese collector David Ko is keen to preserve what he sees as a cultural legacy and an inspiration for modern fashion.
A pair of woman's shoes are displayed in front of a petite shoes' cabinet in Tucheng, Taipei county, on April 16, 2009. The ancient custom of footbinding may have vanished with controversy but Taiwanese collector David Ko is keen to preserve what he sees as a cultural legacy and an inspiration for modern fashion
Wang A footbinding model is shown in Tucheng, Taipei county, on April 16, 2009. The ancient custom of footbinding may have vanished with controversy but Taiwanese collector David Ko is keen to preserve what he sees as a cultural legacy and an inspiration for modern fashion
David Ko, a petite shoes collector, displays a decorated foot model in Tucheng, Taipei county, on April 16, 2009. The ancient custom of footbinding may have vanished with controversy but Taiwanese collector David Ko is keen to preserve what he sees as a cultural legacy and an inspiration for modern fashion.
