Traditional Japanese footwear finds fans around the world These socks are finding new fans around the world
日式襪
傳統的日式襪在世界各地找到了新的知音
by Beth Bowyer Wei
Geisha, traditional Japanese entertainers skilled in music and dancing, move gracefully in platformflip-flops. But how do these ladies protect their feet, especially during cold Japanese winters? The answer is tabi, traditional white, split-toe socks that can be worn with flip-flops. Geisha, however, aren’t the only ones who wear them. Japanese workers have worn heavy-dutytabi for generations. But now this age-old footwear is gathering all kinds of fans.
