Zori

Straw Zori from the 19th century

Modern, plastic women's zori

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.

See also

• Geta
• Tabi
• Waraji
• Jandal
• Traditional Japanese Clogs worn by Geisha and Maiko