Pair of shoes

Title

Pair of shoes

Description

Pair of reed slippers (shitabaki) for adult Woven of cattails toe has two layers of reeds one layer vertical the other horizontal twined together in the center plain weave instep woven braid extends around instep and low shaped back smaller braid fastened at sides crosses over instep waraji style woven cattail sole. Possibly used as bathroom shoes in rural areas

Identifier

1996.010.325

Collection