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Artifact

Japanese Zori

Description

  • A pair of flat thong sandals made from rice straw, also known as zori. 
  • Brown material-wrapped rope forms the thong. 

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902.

Map Location

Latitude: 35° 27' 37.483" N
Longitude: 139° 34' 52.108" E

Date

1902

Dimensions

inches
Length:
9.6
Width:
3.7
Height:
1.0

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Japan

Originating Location

Asia›Japan
  • A pair of light brown flat thong sandals. Rice straw has been woven together to create the bed of the shoes and a piece of brown material forms the thong. It is attached to the front in the centre and two-thirds of the way back to both sides.
  • A pair of light brown flat thong sandals. Rice straw has been woven together to create the bed of the shoes and a piece of brown material forms the thong. It is attached to the front in the centre and two-thirds of the way back to both sides.
  • The bottom of pair of flat thong sandals. The sole is brown and has been sewn to the upper part. There is a piece of black material towards the toe of each shoe
  • A pair of light brown flat thong sandals. There are white socks with a split toe to allow the toes to sit on either side of the thong.

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