Pair of geta

Title

Pair of geta

Description

Pair of woman's geta sandals AB: Twisted stuffed red and white alternating velvet hanao straps which go through holes in front and sides of sole and tied with fiber and metal fastener at front kiri (palownia) wood soles with two cross pieces on bottom (three inset dowels on back cross piece makes it wear longer) top of sole has peony painted in red and white green leaves with gold veins design extends onto sides. Paper label on bottom indicates they were made in Kyoto.

Identifier

1996.010.331

Collection