Archive for the ‘Japanese Footwear’ Category

Modern Tabi Shoes

Posted by agent99 on September 9th, 2010 under Japanese Footwear  •  Comments Off

If you have been watching Anime or old Japanese movies, you might have noticed those odd socks that they have been wearing. It is the sock that looks like a cow’s hoof because it has a separation between the big toe and the other toe. These extraordinary socks are called Tabi. They are traditionally worn [...]

Japanese Geta Sandals

Posted by agent99 on August 14th, 2010 under Japanese Footwear  •  Comments Off

The Japanese Geta Sandals are synonymous to the Kimono. Both these traditional items are inseparable and are often worn together especially during special occasions. If you are unfamiliar as to what a Geta sandal is, it is that famous wooden sandals that are mostly seen worn by the Geishas. However as time passed, the Geta [...]