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Vintage Japanese Geta Shoes - Women's Wooden Footwear
Description
Due to their condition and age we recommend these geta for display only.
This beautiful set of vintage Japanese wooden geta
shoes feature outstanding workmanship and quality. Designed for the feet
of a small woman (please see size information below) the geta are
in fair to good condition with some marks and scratches and a rich and warm patina of age. These lovely
geta date from the mid to late Japanese Showa period (1926-1989).
Size:
Height (measured bottom to top of shoes excluding straps):
2.0 inches (5.0 centimeters)
Toe to heel length (measured at top of shoes): 8.8 inches (22.5 centimeters)
Width (across top of each shoe): 2.9 inches (7.5 centimeters)
Weight of pair: 8.5 ounces (244 grams)
Important Note:
Please note that the geta shown in the video are not associated with this
listing.
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More about traditional Japanese footwear
In a country where everyone must remove their shoes before formally entering
most buildings it's convenient to use footwear that is easy to slip on and off.
Such is the case in Japan where slip-on shoes made of straw, wood or other
materials have been used for centuries. Though the Japanese began wearing
western style shoes during the late 19th century they nonetheless never lost
their affection for traditional slip-on shoes such as zori and geta.
Zori and geta are similar in that both types of shoes are
held in place by a thong running between the toes. However, while zori
tend to resemble modern sandals, geta on the other hand are quite
distinct with the soles of the shoes being elevated several inches above the
ground by two (or even one!) wooden slats called ha (literally "tooth")" Geta thus
help raise the feet above the ground in order to protect the feet and kimono
from becoming soiled. In the past, wooden geta were especially
popular with Japanese children who wore them everywhere and in any weather (geta
were even used to make
ice skates!). The tradition of children and geta
has survived into modern times with many Japanese kindergartens providing their
students
geta to wear to and from school and while at play in the
schoolyard (Our little daughter Emily loves to wear her geta each day to
school along with all the other kids at her kindergarten). While most
foreigners may suspect geta to be clumsy and difficult to wear I can
testify to watching kids run, jump and even climb stairs with ease in old
fashioned wooden geta. Zori on the other hand are today most
frequently seen on the feet of women in kimono. Zori are normally
worn with pure white toe-slotted tabi socks which together with the
kimono and obi complete the traditional Japanese costume for women. Some
people believe that the popular western thong sandals (aka "flip flops") trace
their origin to the Japanese zori. If so, then surfers and beach
bums the world over owe a debt of gratitude to this very special and unique form
of traditional Japanese footwear.
We really want you to be happy with your purchase! For this reason all
items include a 100% money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any
reason, you may return your purchase immediately for a full refund. Your purchase
and all shipping costs will then be refunded to you after the item has been returned
to our office in Japan. Please see our Contact page if you need to reach us for any reason.
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responsibility of the buyer. We self insure the full purchase value of
each order.
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We really want you to be happy with your purchase! For this reason all items include a 100% money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase immediately for a full refund. Your purchase and all shipping costs will then be refunded to you after the item has been returned to our office in Japan.
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
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