Jipsin (Korean : 짚신) are Korean traditional sandals made of straw. Koreans have worn straw sandals since ancient times. They are categorized as 이; 履 ;yi,shoes with a short height,and the specific name can vary according to the materials used,as with samsin,wanggolsin,cheongol jisin,and budeulsin. [1] [2]
In the Joseon period,jipsin were worn mostly by commoners,working farmers. The shoes were meant for walking,and wore down quickly. A full day's worth of walking would often wear out a pair. As such,most people knew how to make the shoes themselves. This was even true of middle and even upper-class women;it was not "considered lowering for her to engage in making of straw shoes". [3]
They are very similar,especially in form,to mituri ,which are also traditional Korean woven shoes. The difference lies primarily in materials;jipsin are typically made of straw,while mituri are made from hemp, [4] Cyperus exaltatus (왕골),or cattail. [5]
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. Though the human foot can adapt to varied terrains and climate conditions,it is vulnerable,and shoes provide protection. Form was originally tied to function,but over time,shoes also became fashion items. Some shoes are worn as safety equipment,such as steel-toe boots,which are required footwear at industrial worksites.
Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet,which typically serve the purpose of protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground;stability on slippery ground;and temperature.
Straw is an agricultural byproduct consisting of the dry stalks of cereal plants after the grain and chaff have been removed. It makes up about half of the yield by weight of cereal crops such as barley,oats,rice,rye and wheat. It has a number of different uses,including fuel,livestock bedding and fodder,thatching and basket making.
Tabi are traditional Japanese socks worn with thonged footwear such as zori,dating back to the 15th century.
Clogs are a type of footwear made in part or completely from wood. Used in many parts of the world,their forms can vary by culture,but often remained unchanged for centuries within a culture.
Slippers are a type of shoes falling under the broader category of light footwear,that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors,particularly at home. They provide comfort and protection for the feet when walking indoors.
Flip-flops are a type of light sandal-like shoe,typically worn as a form of casual footwear. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot. This style of footwear has been worn by people of many cultures throughout the world,originating as early as the ancient Egyptians in 1500 BC. In the United States the modern flip-flop may have had its design taken from the traditional Japanese zōri after World War II,as soldiers brought them back from Japan.
Zori,also rendered as zōri,are thonged Japanese sandals made of rice straw,cloth,lacquered wood,leather,rubber,or—most commonly and informally—synthetic materials. They are a slip-on descendant of the tied-on waraji sandal.
Geta (下駄) are traditional Japanese footwear resembling flip-flops. A kind of sandal,geta have a flat wooden base elevated with up to three "teeth",held on the foot with a fabric thong,which keeps the foot raised above the ground.
Waraji are light tie-on sandals,made from ropemaking fibers,that were the standard footwear of the common people in Japan.
Platform shoes are shoes,boots,or sandals with a thick sole,usually in the range of 5–10 cm (2–4 in). Platform shoes may also be high heels,in which case the heel is raised significantly higher than the ball of the foot. Extreme heights,of both the sole and heel,can be found in fetish footwear such as ballet boots,where the sole may be up to 20 cm (8 in) high and the heels up to 40 cm (16 in) or more. The sole of a platform shoe can have a continuous uniform thickness,have a wedge,a separate block or a stiletto heel. Raising the ankle increases the risk of a sprained ankle.
Sandals are an open type of shoe,consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps going over the instep and around the ankle. Sandals can also have a heel. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be blurry,the common understanding is that a sandal leaves all or most of the foot exposed. People may choose to wear sandals for several reasons,among them comfort in warm weather,economy,and as a fashion choice. Usually,people wear sandals in warmer climates or during warmer parts of the year in order to keep their feet cool and dry. The risk of developing athlete's foot is lower than with enclosed shoes,and the wearing of sandals may be part of the treatment regimen for such an infection.
Shoemaking is the process of making footwear.
The Juti or Jutti is a type of footwear common in North India,Pakistan,and neighboring regions. They are traditionally made up of leather and with extensive embroidery,in real gold and silver thread as inspired by royalty in the subcontinent over 400 years ago. Prior to that,Rajputs of the northwest used to wear leather juttis,also called ethnic shoes. Now with changing times,different juttis with rubber soles are made available. Today Amritsar and Patiala are important trade centers for handcrafted juttis,from where they are exported all over the world to Punjabi diaspora. Closely related to Mojaris. Jutis have evolved into several localized design variations,even depending upon the shoemaker. However by large,they have no left or right distinction,and over time take the shape of the foot. They usually have flat sole,and are similar in design for both women and men,except for men they have a sharp extended tip,nokh curved upwards like traditional moustaches,and are also called khussa,and some women’s jutis are backless. Even with changing times jutis have remained part of ceremonial attire,especially at North Indian weddings,the unembellished juttis are used for everyday use for both men and women in most of Punjab,mostly called Jalsa Jutti which is blackish in color.
Okobo (おこぼ),also referred to as pokkuri,bokkuri,or koppori geta,are traditional Japanese wooden sandals worn by young girls for Shichi-Go-San,young women during Coming of Age Day and apprentice geisha in some regions of Japan.
Jika-tabi are a style of footwear with a divided toe,originating in Japan. They are similar to tabi socks in both appearance and construction. Though they can be worn with traditional thonged footwear such as geta and zōri,jika-tabi are mostly designed and made to be worn alone as outdoor footwear,resembling boots that reach roughly to the mid-calf. Jika-tabi are also known as 'tabi boots'.
A sock is a piece of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf. Some types of shoes or boots are typically worn over socks. In ancient times,socks were made from leather or matted animal hair. In the late 16th century,machine-knit socks were first produced. Until the 1800s,both hand-made and machine-knit socks were manufactured,with the latter technique becoming more common in the 19th century,and continuing until the modern day.
The Peshawari chappal is a traditional type of footwear of Pashtuns,worn especially by Pashtuns in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The shoe takes its name from the city of Peshawar,where it originates. While chappal is the word for flip-flops or sandals in Urdu,locals in Peshawar call the Peshawari Tsaplay. The shoes are worn by men casually or formally,usually with the shalwar kameez. Because of their comfort,they are worn in place of sandals or slippers in Pakistan.
Gomsin (Korean: 곰신) is a South Korean term for a young Korean woman who is waiting for their boyfriend to return from their two-year compulsory military service. The term is an abbreviation of gomusin,traditional Korean rubber shoes. This in turn is a reference to the phrase "putting on gomusin backwards",which is a euphemism for being dumped while in the military. It is common to find gomsin among Korean women who are between twenty and thirty years old.
Mituri (Korean: 미투리) are traditional Korean woven shoes. They could be made using a variety of techniques and materials;some styles were seen as more luxurious,and therefore reserved for the upper class,although both lower and upper-class people wore the shoes. The shoes could be dyed in a variety of patterns and colors.
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