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Where are these shoes from?
China. Lotus shoes were worn by women in China who had bound feet. The tradition of foot binding to make them appear as small as a lotus bud lasted over a thousand years. It is no longer practiced, but some elderly Chinese women still survive today with disabilities related to their bound feet.
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Where are these shoes from?
Italy. These are chopines, platform shoes that were popular in Italy, especially Venice, during the Renaissance. Chopines became an article of women's fashion and were made increasingly taller; some extant examples are over 20 inches (50 cm) high.
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Where are these sandals from?
Japan. Okobo is wooden sandals worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) during their apprenticeship. These sandals are very practical, keeping the expensive kimono off the ground.
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A traditional Japanese footwear that resemble clogs and flip-flops are called what?
Geta are worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono or yukata, but (in Japan) also with Western clothing during the summer months.
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What are these traditional Japanese sandals called?
Geta are traditional Japanese sandals. They are stilted to keep the hem of a kimono above the ground.
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