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'Zori' flat Sandals from Japan

Object No. D749

Sandal shoes (Zori) (pair), rice straw, maker unknown, Japan, collected by Julian Tenison-Woods, Australia, c. 1890

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Summary

Physical Description

Two slippers; made from rice-straw, with strings attached for fastening to the feet; Collected: April 16, 1890; Locality: Japan (SB). "No. 749 D. / "ZORI." / Used both in and out of doors. / Japan." (PL). Zori shoes only used out of doors (LC).

SOURCE

Credit Line

Purchased from the Estate of the Rev Julian Tenison-Woods, 1890

Acquisition Date

16 May 1890

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