KETERANGAN

Amalan pemakaian kasut kecil Cina atau Bounded Feet Shoes dipercayai telah bermula sejak Zaman Dinasti Chin dan Ming di China. Dengan ciri-ciri unik dan sejarah kasut tersebut, keluarga Encik Raymond Yeo telah mengusahakan seni kraftangan ini di Jalan Tokong sejak 100 tahun yang lalu dan kini beliau dan abangnya merupakan pewaris yang masih mempertahankan perniagaan tersebut. Bounded Feet Shoes yang diperbuat daripada kain sutera sering dijadikan sebagai perhiasan dan cenderamata. Selain daripada itu, beliau turut mempunyai kemahiran menghasilkan kasut manik.

EXPLANATION

The practice of foot binding is believed to have originated during the eras of the Chin and Ming Dynasties in China. Bounded Feet Shoes has special features and a unique historical background that got the Yeo family to venture into the business at Temple Street past 100 years. And at present, Mr Raymond Yeo together with his brother is continuing this family legacy. Foot binding shoes are made from silk and are usually used as decoration or given as a gift. They are also able to design and produce beaded shoes.