E1336A: Japanese Child's Geta

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1336A

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Footwear

Marks/Labels:

AB 1003.S2 (Boston Children's Museum)
One shoe has Japanese Kanji on it

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth
fabric ➔ cordage ➔ twine
botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

12.5 cm L
8 cm W
3 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Geta are a from of Japanese footwear that resembles an elevated "flip-flop." They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric thong to keep the foot above the ground. They are often worn with socks, even in deep winter. The extra height allowed the people the Japanese people to keep their feet dry and clean.

Production Date:

Prior to 1947

Use/Function:

Outdoor use.

Source Locality:

Originally from Japan. They were donated to the Boston Children's Museum by Mr. Jullian M Cochrane in 1947. In 2016 the Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection

Acquisition Date:

1947

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