They were first brought to Japan by emissaries from China though their current form was established in the Edo period. The Emperor Meiji outlawed their use by police, teachers, and railroad men, and a fire at a Shirokiya store in Nihombashi in 1932 is believed to have caused a decline in their use. All parts, including the ushiromigoro, okumi, and furi are made from a tan which measures 14 inches by 12 1/2 yards. The geta is the footwear traditionally worn with this though zori are more casual and resemble flip-flops. Literally meaning "thing to wear", for ten points, name this traditional clothing of Japan, typically worn by Geishas.
They were first brought to Japan by emissaries from China though their current form was established in the Edo period. The Emperor Meiji outlawed their use by police, teachers, and railroad men, and a fire at a Shirokiya store in Nihombashi in 1932 is believed to have caused a decline in their use. All parts, including the ushiromigoro, okumi, and furi are made from a tan which measures 14 inches by 12 1/2 yards. The geta is the footwear traditionally worn with this though zori are more casual and resemble flip-flops. Literally meaning "thing to wear", for ten points, name this traditional clothing of Japan, typically worn by Geishas.
They were first brought to Japan by emissaries from China though their current form was established in the Edo period.