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'''Zori''' ([[Japanese language|ja]]: 草履 ''zōri'') are thonged Japanese [[sandal (footwear)|sandal]]s made of rice straw or other plant fibers, lacquered wood, or—increasingly—synthetic materials. Zori are quite similar to [[flip-flop]]s, which first appeared in the United States sometime around World War II as rubber imitations of the wooden thong sandals long worn in Japan. |
'''Zori''' ([[Japanese language|ja]]: 草履 ''zōri'') are thonged Japanese [[sandal (footwear)|sandal]]s made of rice straw or other plant fibers, lacquered wood, or—increasingly—synthetic materials. Zori are quite similar to [[flip-flop]]s, which first appeared in the United States sometime around World War II as rubber imitations of the wooden thong sandals long worn in Japan. |
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Like all Japanese sandals, zori allow for free circulation of air around the feet, a feature that probably came about because of [[Japan |
Like all Japanese sandals, zori allow for free circulation of air around the feet, a feature that probably came about because of the humid climate that predominates throughout most of [[Japan]]. |
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The traditional forms of zori are seen when worn with other traditional clothing; modern forms are fairly common, especially in summer. |
The traditional forms of zori are seen when worn with other traditional clothing; modern forms are fairly common, especially in summer. |
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Revision as of 15:00, 17 August 2006
Zori (ja: 草履 zōri) are thonged Japanese sandals made of rice straw or other plant fibers, lacquered wood, or—increasingly—synthetic materials. Zori are quite similar to flip-flops, which first appeared in the United States sometime around World War II as rubber imitations of the wooden thong sandals long worn in Japan.
Like all Japanese sandals, zori allow for free circulation of air around the feet, a feature that probably came about because of the humid climate that predominates throughout most of Japan.
The traditional forms of zori are seen when worn with other traditional clothing; modern forms are fairly common, especially in summer.
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