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	The Geta Page
		Geta are a style of traditional Japanese footwear.
		Perhaps the strangest of all are the "tengu" or ippon-ba (one tooth) geta.
		Although the tengu is mythical, the tengu geta are made and sold being described as for "mountain men and priests." I read a comment once that they're good for walking in swampy areas because the mud doesn't get stuck between the two ha like regular geta.
	www.egeorgeonline.com /getapage/index.html (750 words)

	Famous Footwear Com -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Footwear is sometimes associated with fetishism, particularly in some recent fashions in shoes and boots (see shoe fetishism).
		Geta (下駄) are Japanese wooden footwear resembling clogs.
		Geta are often thought of as informal footwear, and are often worn with yukata during the summer, but geta also replace other types of sandals during rainy weather or snow, as they help to keep the feet dry.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/51/famous-footwear-com.html (849 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Geta (footwear) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Geta (下駄) is a pair of Japanese raised wooden clogs worn with traditional Japanese garments, such as the kimono.
		Geta are raised wooden clogs that are worn with the informal yukata.
		Geta are made from a flat piece of wood on two slats (called ha, or teeth) that raise the sole part 4-5cm off the ground.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Geta-(footwear) (389 words)

	Yūki Geta - E-Ibaraki Report
		Geta are traditional informal outdoor footwear consisting of a thong attached to a wooden platform with crosswise supports.
		The cut geta are now placed in a machine that has four circular blades that are set to pre-determined measurements to finish off the bottom of the geta.
		Lastly the thong part of the geta is threaded through the holes in the geta and fit to size.
	www.pref.ibaraki.jp /bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/e-ibaraki-report/0610yukigeta.html (629 words)

	geta - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Geta (下駄) are a form of Japanese footwear that resembles both clogs and flip-flops.
		They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric...
		Publius Septimius Geta (March 7, 189 –December 211), was a Roman Emperor co-ruling with his father Septimius Severus and his older brother Caracalla from 209 to his death.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /geta.html (129 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Geta (footwear)
		Sometimes geta are worn in rain or snow to keep the feet dry, due to their extra height and impermeability compared to other shoes such as zori.
		The "teeth" of any geta may have harder wood drilled into the bottom of the "teeth" to avoid splitting, and the soles of the "teeth" may have rubber soles glued onto them.
		Maiko wear distinctive tall geta called okobo which are similar to the chopines worn in Venice during the Renaissance.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Geta_(footwear) (813 words)

	geta - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		The geta sandal was termed geta because of the "clack clack" sound they made when walking.
		Geta sandals are any sandal with a separate heel.
		This site tells about the traditional Japanese footwear, how to walk on them, where to buy them, and how to make your own.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=geta (129 words)

	BT Research - Kimono (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially geta, thonged wood-platform footwear; and zori, a type of thong-like footwear) and split-toe socks called tabi.
		Geta (下駄) are wooden sandals worn by men and women with yukata.
		A slightly different style of geta is worn by geisha.
	www.breathittteens.com /research.php?title=Kimono (2534 words)

	Japanese Culture - Costume - Footwear
		Geta are raised wooden clogs that are worn with the informal yukata.
		Geta and zori originated in the Heian Period (794-1192) a time which saw the evolution of a more "native" culture.
		Geta are made from a flat piece of wood on two slats (called ha, or teeth) that raise the sole part 4-5cm off the ground.
	www.japan-zone.com /culture/footwear.shtml (747 words)

	Traditional Men's Geta Japanese Wooden Sandals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Geta are Japanese style wooden shoes, typically worn with kimono/yukata but now many Japanese are wearing them as everyday summer sandals.
		These geta are handmade here in Takayama city, central Japan by a husband and wife couple who have been making the shoes for several decades and selling them from their tiny traditional shop (pictured below).
		Geta can actually be worn with the heel extending slightly over the back, so these would be suitable for someone with up to 27cm (10.5 inch) long feet.
	www.thesakebox.com /men's_handmade_geta.htm (263 words)

	Geta, Zori, or Tabi...What's On Your Feet?
		Whether for fashion or comfort, sandals are a popular style of footwear in the U.S. From casual “flip-flops” to “chic & trendy” footwear, sandals have become an essential complement to one’s wardrobe.
		Geta are made from a flat piece of wood on two slats (called “ha” or “teeth”) that raise the sole 4 to 5 cm.
		Both the geta and zori are held on the feet by a hanao (thong), which is usually fl for men and red for women.
	www.janmstore.com /footwear.html (365 words)

	‘å«¢TCYÌº‘Ê (for women blessed with larger-sized feet)
		The geta is a unique footwear developed by, and for, Japanese many centuries ago.
		Although in Japan this geta is made for men it is also very good for women whose feet are of a larger size.
		Although many people think that their shoe size (not geta size) is also the actual size of their foot this is not true.
	www.karankoron.com /geta_large_size.html (602 words)

	seenippon contents
		Geta footwear - Geta are a style of Japanese footwear, coming from historical times.
		Genarally geta shoes cuts out from weightless solid wood and fixed with V shape toe thong made of threads (these strips are called as HA in Japanese).
		In the international market, geta footwear is so rare, but in Japan, it's very common and price running from US$ 15 to upward.
	www.seenippon.com /index.html (188 words)

	Japanese Geta Sandals \| Sandals
		Geta - Japanese Wooden Sandals - a photoset on Flickr
		Geta(下駄) are a form of Japanese footwear that resembles both clogs and flip-flops.
		All of our footwear is top of the line made from only high quality materials.
	sandals.kmpack.org /japanese-geta-sandals.html (315 words)

	geta shoe definition for footwear industry
		Geta (下駄) is a pair of Japanese raised wooden
		A clog thong is attached to the base wooden board, "dai"=stand (台), that the foot is set upon, and it divides the toes of the foot between the big toe and next largest toe.
		Geta are most often seen these days on the feet of sumo wrestlers.
	www.apparelsearch.com /Definitions/Clothing/geta_shoe_definition.htm (299 words)

	Remarkable Antique Japanese Oiran Shoes Koma-geta
		Oiran were high-ranking courtesans of the feudal period who wore tall lacquered footwear or Koma-geta (or mitsu-ashi - three legs).
		Unlike geisha and maiko, who only entertained by conversation, singing and dancing, oiran and tayuu were the highest rank in the hierarchy of prostitution in the pleasure quarters.
		Whereas geisha and maiko wear tabi socks, the oiran and tayuu preferred not to do so (even in winter!) and their toes can be seen poking out under many layers of kimono while wearing these tall geta.
	www.trocadero.com /dragondance/items/474826/item474826.html (244 words)

	Buy Japanese Geta, Kimonos & Yukata
		Geta are a favorite choice of Japanese Summer festival (Matsuri) goers, they make a memorable clip-clop sound when you walk in them that many people associate with the matsuri season.
		This excellent set of footwear from Japan is based on the idea of the traditional wooden geta, but modernizes them with a hard rubber-soled bottom, and a soft cloth material strap in fl with a traditional 'splash' pattern.
		Geta for women are quickly becoming a popular favorite, the natural and simple style in the Eastern visual tradition are instant foot-love with the ladies.
	www.jbox.com /CTTR/FOOT_1.html (5451 words)

	Tag(s): geta in the Stylehive
		Description: In the flurry of urban life, the pleasant clatter of the geta evokes a feeling of peace and tranquility.
		Geta, traditional Japanese thong sandals with elevated wooden bases, are unique to Japanese aesthetics and fashion.
		It is even said that geta is good for one's health, as they help stimulate the feet.
	www.stylehive.com /tag/geta/recent/list/0 (389 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Japanese Footwear @ Karankoron - Geta and Zori
		Geta used to be casual footwear in Heian Japan.
		Lacquered geta are generally for summer, to stop sweat from ruining the wood.
		Geta and zori are also given attention because they are known as to be shoes to stimulate the foot and improve health.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A2197172 (1077 words)

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		Outdoor footwear made of a thong attached to a wooden platform with two crosswise supports.
		The Geta platform is usually made of paulownia or cryptomeria wood,the supports(called ha,,"teeth")of oak or magnolia,and the thong of
		Geta are still worn today as casual footwear,especially with the unlined Kimono called yukata..
	www2u.biglobe.ne.jp /~suehiro/getahistory.htm (118 words)

	Japanese Traditional Geta and Zori
		Geta and zori are perfect for outdoor use, whether it's gardening in your back yard or a stroll through the neighborhood.
		The Traditional Geta and Zori are the same footwear used in Japan during summer time.
		All of our footwear is top of the line - made only from the highest quality materials.
	www.jlifeinternational.com /getazori_e.html (99 words)

	Japanese geta sandals
		Japanese geta sandals are a form of footwear that is similar to the american flip-flop, but with an elevated wooden base.
		Essentially, japanese geta sandals are any sandal with a separate heel.
		These days, japanese geta sandals are gaining popularity in western culture.
	www.orientalslippers.net /japanese_geta_sandals.html (329 words)

	Vintage Japan Geta Shoes - Young Girl's Wooden Footwear - (eBay item 110160568643 end time Aug-26-07 19:03:22 PDT)
		Zori and geta are similar in that both types of shoes are held in place by a thong running between the toes.
		The tradition of children and geta has survived into modern times with many Japanese kindergartens providing their students geta to wear to and from school and while at play in the schoolyard (Our little daughter Emily loves to wear her geta each day to school along with all the other kids at her kindergarten).
		While most foreigners may suspect geta to be clumsy and difficult to wear I can testify to watching kids run, jump and even climb stairs with ease in old fashioned wooden geta.
	cgi.ebay.com /Vintage-Japan-Geta-Shoes-Young-Girls-Wooden-Footwear_W0QQitemZ110160568643QQihZ001QQcategoryZ73466QQcmdZViewItem (1243 words)

	NIPPONIA
		Kimono and yukata are rarely worn in Japan today, so it is natural that traditional footwear, like geta, zori and waraji, are also seldom seen.
		Here we will look at Japanese footwear, from ancient types to unique modern models that reflect unchanging attitudes about what is right for the feet.
		Tageta are assumed to be the ancestor of geta (wooden clogs), which developed later.
	web-japan.org /nipponia/nipponia21/en/topic/index.html (394 words)

	PingMag - The Tokyo-based magazine about “Design and Making Things” » Archive » Clacking with ...
		As for the business of Japanese traditional footwear, the custom of wearing geta and zori (Japanese flip-flops, so no “heels”) declined constantly until a few years ago, people started wearing them again with a new attitude and in new combinations.
		Lacquer-coated geta and front-covered geta appeared around the Edo-days, which were very useful in rain or snow (as we said before - it were the Tokyoites who were most inventive when it comes to footwear).
		However, now that the strict rules disappeared and geta were free for everyone to wear, the general lifestyle and conditions of roads changed, so that in fact people started wearing them less.
	www.pingmag.jp /2006/09/11/clacking-with-your-japanese-wooden-clogs (1892 words)

	Socio-Economic History 72-1
		The purpose of the article is first to clarify the development of the geta [wooden footwear] industry in wartime Japan, focusing on the characteristic of wartime economic controls, and then to seek the factors contributing to the early revival of the industry after the war.
		The second point is that the organized voluntary activity of the geta production areas before and after the war was the most important factor that contributed to revival of the industry following defeat.
		In concrete terms, the activity included the transition and participation of the geta industry, the "three-prefecture conference" initiated by Hiroshima, and establishment of Matsunaga Footwear Ltd., which participated in merchant activities.
	wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp /sehs/en/seh_e/sum/sum_e721.html (751 words)

	Japanese Fashion - Shoes
		Geta is a traditional Japanese footwear that is often worn with a yukata or a kimono.
		If you look at them, you’ll see that these footwear is no easy to wear as the wooden heels are placed in a position that most of us non-Japanese are not used to.
		PingMag’s Ryoko has written a great article about the traditional Japanese footwear geta, particularly about its ties to the Edo period (Edo is the old name for Tokyo).
	fashion.3yen.com /category/shoes (1418 words)

	FAQ, page 2, YokoDana.com - Yoko Trading - Japanese Garments & Pre-war Antiques.
		Both modern and traditional, casual and formal, etc. All that I have seen of Japanese footwear are tatamis and getas.
		Geta are made from wood and zori from leather,vinyl.
		But if I understand your question, the basic style is the zori and geta for wear with kimono, with geta being seen as far more traditional.
	www.yokodana.com /kimfaq2.htm (1542 words)

	geta, Cultures, Ethnicities, Coins Ancient items on eBay.com
		Geta Sock tabi Sock for Women Solid Lot of 4 pairs
		GETA 209—212 Follis AE 17 Markianopolis Moesia Inferior
		Japanese Lacquered Geisha Geta for Kimono, Flip Flops
	search.digitalcity.ebay.com /geta_W0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2 (406 words)

	Geta - ShoeGuide.Org - A Footwear Encyclopedia
		Geta are Japanese slip-on shoes with a wooden sole that is raised by two wooden blocks that are positioned across the bottom of the sole.
		Geta may be worn with yukata, but are more usually seen on the feet of sumo wrestlers.
		They make a loud and distinctive clacking noise as they hit the ground as the wearer walks.
	www.shoeguide.org /Geta (59 words)

	There are sights and sounds that are sort of unique to every culture
		However, on the bottom of the wooden platform are two narrow blocks of wood anywhere from an inch to about 3 inches in height, and herein lies the uniqueness of the geta.
		Today they're not worn outside one's neighborhood very much, but their clop sound is often heard early in the morning or late in the evening when one puts on their geta to go for a newspaper or whatever.
		They're the footwear of choice in the onsen (hot springs) resorts when one walks from their hotel to the hot springs for a bath.
	www.stillwater.org /SisterCities/English/KameokaCorner/19991003.htm (229 words)

	House Slipper, Traditional Japanese Slipper, Geta, Zori
		All of our footwear is top of the line made from only high quality materials.
		The house slippers are traditionally worn around the house and the sandals and geta and zori are perfect for outdoor use, whether it's gardening in your back yard, or a stroll down the neighborhood.
		The Traditional Geta and Zori are the same traditional footwear that is used in Japan during summer time.
	www.jlifeinternational.com /footwear_e.html (141 words)

	Kirigeta/Mr. Tsutae Iwadate
		It was then that there were no less than 8 geta making workshops in Narita alone.
		It seems that even wearing Western clothes with geta was not considered inappropriate.
		Of these, Iwadate Tsutae of Teradai is the only one who can make the Doshima variety of geta which are given as offerings at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple or Sogo Reido Hall.
	www.city.narita.chiba.jp /english/welcome/whos/geta.html (197 words)

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