Geta, or traditional elevated Japanese sandals, make for an awesome souvenir from Japan, but many find them to be difficult to walk in and perhaps a bit of an awkward match for casual clothing.
Geta are a type of traditional Japanese sandal typically worn with yukata. Though they come in many fashionable designs these days, traditional geta are made with a wood base for the foot and thongs ...
NABARI, Mie -- Traditional Japanese wooden "geta" sandals believed to have been made about 100 years ago have been discovered at a long-established footwear shop in this western Japan city. What's ...
HITA, Japan -- Colored carp, sunflowers, zebra prints and more. Colorful geta wooden sandals with these fancy patterns caught my eye when I visited Motono Hakimono Kogyo, a geta factory in Hita, Oita ...
Geta are elevated wooden sandals that are attached to feet with a fabric thong. Worn with a kimono or yukata during summer, the sandals are an essential element of traditional Japanese dress. These ...
New footwear styles are gaining traction in Kyoto, home of the kimono. Age-old techniques are used to create geta sandals for healthy feet and leather shoes that suit Japanese and Western attire. Zori ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These shoes were bought in Japan in ...
OSAKA -- Japanese traditional summer footwear, wooden sandals called "geta," are strongly associated with yukata and other traditional Japanese dress, but are now stepping into the area of sports ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These shoes were purchased in Tokyo, ...