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Waraji
Waraji () are sandal (footwear)|sandals made from straw rope that in the past were the standard footwear of the common people in Japan. Now they are mostly worn by traditional Buddhist monks.
Traditionally, the Japanese wear the Waraji with their toes protruding slightly over the front edge, as they do not care if their toes stick out. People in other countries might find this unappealing or uncomfortable, and may size their waraji slightly longer to compensate. However, there are no set rules or guidelines on wearing Waraji, so either look is acceptable depending on what the wearer finds comfortable.
Tying
The way of tying the Waraji depends on the use or purpose of the Waraji. For instance, a monk ties the Waraji differently than a farmer, a soldier ties it differently than townsmen, and so on.
See also
- Zori
- Geta (footwear)|Geta
- Tabi
- Jipsin
References
Category:Sandals
Category:Japanese footwear
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