There were a number of German makers from the area of Füssen ... the "Antiques Roadshow" to see what it is. GUEST: This is a folk art piece. My great-grandmother made it. She was born in 1896.

There are many things you can say about the popular cork-soled shoes and sandals—but you can’t call them a work of art, according ... This week, the venerable German shoe company, which ...

Recently, Kochi was witness to a rare feat. The Playfords, a band that works with German folk tunes and dances, mesmerised the Kerala audience with several old tunes that transport one to a bygone ...

A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top ...

AFP Frankfurt: They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, Germany’s top court ruled Thursday. The German ...

When he was 17 years old, German artist Anselm ... Stedelijk modern and contemporary art museum in Amsterdam to stage a blockbuster exhibition of Kiefer's work, titled “Sag mir wo die Blumen sind,” a ...

The German sandal maker had sought a ruling that its footwear, known for its cork and latex soles, could be classified as art and thus afforded strong copyright protections. The company ...

Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s ...

In the southern heartlands of Tamil Nadu, a centuries-old tradition pulses with life—Kaniyaan Koothu, a mesmerizing folk art performed in Sudalaimadan temples. It is more than just a dance ...

St. Raphaela Center in Haverford will also be hosting a special Lenten movie night and reflection and there will be a special tour of Pennsylvania German Folk art in Historic Trappe. Philadelphia ...

Famous Birkenstock sandals cannot be considered works of art, ruled a German court on Thursday, dealing a setback to the German brand seeking copyright protection for its products. The German Federal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE -A Birkenstock sandal is pictured in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo ...