Friday, May 15, 2009

JAPAN...........FOOTWEAR..............


GETA: wooden sandals with high supports. GETA are either carved in one piece or the supports are inset into the foot piece.
ASHIDA OR TAKAGET: Geta with very high supports for rainy days.


ZORI: Worn mainly by women with Kimono - the sole is covered with leather or cloth.

WARAJI: Women straw sandals, hardly ever seen nowadays.

WARAJI (STRAW SANDALS): These are made out of very many materials, such as cotton, thread, rice, straws, etc... All hte materials named last a very well. There are also ways of arranging the cords.

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