E1337: Japanese Geta with Silver Strap

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1337

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Footwear

Marks/Labels:

Between the two risers is a round cartouche-like shape with writing in it. It is severely faded.

Catalog number from the Boston Children's Museum Ja 1017

Luther College catalog number: E1337

Materials:

binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

22.5 cm L
9.6 cm W
4.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Geta are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resembles both clogs and flip-flops. They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric strap to keep the foot well above the ground. They are worn with traditional Japanese clothing as a kimono or yukata, and also with Western clothing during the summer. Sometimes geta are worn in rain or snow to keep the feet dry, due to their extra height compared to other shoes, such as zori.

Source Locality:

Object was donated to the Boston Children's Museum by Miss Ada W. Fitts in 1948. The Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Acquisition Date:

1948

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