E1338B: Japanese Zori

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1338B

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Footwear

Marks/Labels:

Manufacturer: "Blar" "Made in Japan" "8"

Boston children's Museum: AB xx136

Luther College: E1338B

Materials:

botanical ➔ straw
synthetic ➔ plastic
fabric ➔ felt
fabric ➔ cordage

Dimensions:

21 cm L
8 cm W
Thickness: 1 cm

Provenance of Object:

Zori are sandals that are traditional Japanese footwear. they are typically flat and have a thong strap. they resemble "flip-flops." They can be made from a variety of materials including straw, cloth, wood, leather, and synthetic materials. They are typically worn with traditional clothing such as kimono. recently people have been wearing them with western clothing, especially in the summer.

Production Date:

Modern (plastic)

Use/Function:

Traditionally for indoor or outdoor use (not at the same time), though wear patterns show that these were likely outdoor shoes.

Source Locality:

found in Boston Children's Museum collection in 1982. Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Acquisition Date:

1982

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