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Posted on 2005/7/11 18:21
kousei
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Hello everybody -
When the ad hoc meeting room "Tools" was open at FMELLOW (a forum of NiftyServe), Kotoishiyamani-san presented sandals called "Eight-sole sandals".
Actually, they have five sole fragments on the back. Since three and eight sound well, They sometimes are used improperly. They are called liars three and eight. (^^;
The surface of sandals is made of straws firmly shaped like a tatami mat surface and three cut bamboos attached on the back. The bamboos on the back play the role of springs enabling bending and stretching.
On the back of the bamboos, rough planed wooden pieces of about 2 cm thick are pasted along with spaces of 7 to 8 mm between them.
As they are surrounded by vinyl sheets and said to have been bought by Kotoishiyamani-san for himself, they are not goods of ancient time, I guess. They must have been pretty fashionable novelties when rubbers were not available.
They were smart footwear according to him. Now, I wonder when he wore them.
I saw them for the first time but I believe many elder Mellow brothers should have put them on.
Those who have sweet memories on them, please come along and spin the story.
Karei
When the ad hoc meeting room "Tools" was open at FMELLOW (a forum of NiftyServe), Kotoishiyamani-san presented sandals called "Eight-sole sandals".
Actually, they have five sole fragments on the back. Since three and eight sound well, They sometimes are used improperly. They are called liars three and eight. (^^;
The surface of sandals is made of straws firmly shaped like a tatami mat surface and three cut bamboos attached on the back. The bamboos on the back play the role of springs enabling bending and stretching.
On the back of the bamboos, rough planed wooden pieces of about 2 cm thick are pasted along with spaces of 7 to 8 mm between them.
As they are surrounded by vinyl sheets and said to have been bought by Kotoishiyamani-san for himself, they are not goods of ancient time, I guess. They must have been pretty fashionable novelties when rubbers were not available.
They were smart footwear according to him. Now, I wonder when he wore them.
I saw them for the first time but I believe many elder Mellow brothers should have put them on.
Those who have sweet memories on them, please come along and spin the story.
Karei
kousei
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Karei-san,
Thank you for showing a rarity.
Kotoishiyamani-san lives in Shikoku. Searching through Google, I found a house in Shikoku dealt in them by mail as expected.
I too went to school wearing sandals ("Joori" in a dialect). But in Hyogo Prefecture, I don't think there have been eight-sole sandals.
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Yes, indeed. Is anyone coming?
Marchan
Thank you for showing a rarity.
Kotoishiyamani-san lives in Shikoku. Searching through Google, I found a house in Shikoku dealt in them by mail as expected.
I too went to school wearing sandals ("Joori" in a dialect). But in Hyogo Prefecture, I don't think there have been eight-sole sandals.
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Those who have sweet memories on them, please come along and spin the story.
Yes, indeed. Is anyone coming?
Marchan
kousei
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Hello Karei-san,
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You found footwear very dear to me. I remember mines were not as good as those of the picture in quality but careless a little in workmanship.
Before the war, pavements of streets in Senba, Osaka were wooden bricks, and the sandals might be suitable for walking on them. Wooden brick pavements are perfect spread of brick-like cut pieces of hard wood soaked with asphalt(?). They seemed good for prevention of noises raised by horse and ox carts with iron rims.
I remember workmen with those sandals walked on such pavements. I then wore high clogs with magnolia wood supports. My house was a merchant and I had never seen anyone who wore the sandals. I am not sure but I remember the sandals raised somewhat curious noises while walking.
DOZE
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When the ad hoc meeting room "Tools" was open at FMELLOW (a forum of NiftyServe), Kotoishiyamani-san presented sandals called "Eight-sole sandals".
You found footwear very dear to me. I remember mines were not as good as those of the picture in quality but careless a little in workmanship.
Before the war, pavements of streets in Senba, Osaka were wooden bricks, and the sandals might be suitable for walking on them. Wooden brick pavements are perfect spread of brick-like cut pieces of hard wood soaked with asphalt(?). They seemed good for prevention of noises raised by horse and ox carts with iron rims.
I remember workmen with those sandals walked on such pavements. I then wore high clogs with magnolia wood supports. My house was a merchant and I had never seen anyone who wore the sandals. I am not sure but I remember the sandals raised somewhat curious noises while walking.
DOZE
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Hello DOZE-san,
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Oh, DOZE-san knows too.
Although they look good in quality from the picture, they might have been casual footwear, because the surface is substitution of rush and the back is not paulownia but relatively heavy cheap wood.
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I don't think I know the wooden brick age. What I remember is that high heels as thin as pencils were popular when I was a girl, and I also habitually used them. The heels were caught sometimes by small openings. I now suspect such streets might have remained then still.
Touches of wooden bricks were soft for wheels of the age lacking rubbers, weren't they?
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I see. Different footwear has its own unique sound. I know high geta clogs with magnolia wood supports. They seem to have been favourites of high school students and above, or young men of marriageable age. Thinking over them, I wonder why they wore such difficult things to walk. They must have been in a kind of fashion. Was there any merit for high geta clogs?
There were flat sandals for men with tatami mat surface, weren't they? Men working as school janitors wore them, I remember. They should have been good as they didn't make noises when janitors walked corridors.
Karei
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You found footwear very dear to me. I remember mines were not as good as those of the picture in quality but careless a little in workmanship.
Oh, DOZE-san knows too.
Although they look good in quality from the picture, they might have been casual footwear, because the surface is substitution of rush and the back is not paulownia but relatively heavy cheap wood.
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Before the war, pavements of streets in Senba, Osaka were wooden bricks, and the sandals might be suitable for walking on them. Wooden brick pavements are perfect spread of brick-like cut pieces of hard wood soaked with asphalt(?). They seemed good for prevention of noises raised by horse and ox carts with iron rims.
I don't think I know the wooden brick age. What I remember is that high heels as thin as pencils were popular when I was a girl, and I also habitually used them. The heels were caught sometimes by small openings. I now suspect such streets might have remained then still.
Touches of wooden bricks were soft for wheels of the age lacking rubbers, weren't they?
Quote:
I remember workmen with those sandals walked on such pavements. I then wore high clogs with magnolia wood supports. My house was a shop and I had never seen anyone who wore the sandals. I am not sure but I remember the sandals raised somewhat curious noises while walking.
I see. Different footwear has its own unique sound. I know high geta clogs with magnolia wood supports. They seem to have been favourites of high school students and above, or young men of marriageable age. Thinking over them, I wonder why they wore such difficult things to walk. They must have been in a kind of fashion. Was there any merit for high geta clogs?
There were flat sandals for men with tatami mat surface, weren't they? Men working as school janitors wore them, I remember. They should have been good as they didn't make noises when janitors walked corridors.
Karei
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Hello Marchan and all -
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Oh, dear. They are included in a mail-order catalogue. Mail-order catalogues contain almost all things. Large mosquito nets, for example, are still sold. Popular things for young people are difficult to find. (^^;
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Well, what is the fact? I heard in the past that KAME-san too knew the sandals. KAME-san came from Kyoto. Viewing geographically, is it natural to consider that they existed in whole Kansai area? Does anyone else know them?
Karei
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Kotoishiyamani-san lives in Shikoku. Searching through Google, I found a house in Shikoku dealt in them by mail as expected.
Oh, dear. They are included in a mail-order catalogue. Mail-order catalogues contain almost all things. Large mosquito nets, for example, are still sold. Popular things for young people are difficult to find. (^^;
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I too went to school wearing sandals ("Joori" in a dialect). But in Hyogo Prefecture, I don't think there have been eight-sole sandals.
Well, what is the fact? I heard in the past that KAME-san too knew the sandals. KAME-san came from Kyoto. Viewing geographically, is it natural to consider that they existed in whole Kansai area? Does anyone else know them?
Karei
kousei
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DOZE-san -
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Thank you for your valuable information.
Oh my! They existed in Osaka, Senba too.
It's indeed great wisdom, I think. Cleaning corridors with a wet rag while keeping slippers on is a burden for both of the slippers and the person in his or her slippers. Footwear with flexible soles --- It's a good idea, isn't it?
Marchan
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You found footwear very dear to me. I remember mines were not as good as those of the picture in quality but careless a little in workmanship.
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Before the war, pavements of streets in Senba, Osaka were wooden bricks, and the sandals might be suitable for walking on them. Wooden brick pavements are perfect spread of brick-like cut pieces of hard wood soaked with asphalt(?). They seemed good for prevention of noises raised by horse and ox carts with iron rims.
Thank you for your valuable information.
Oh my! They existed in Osaka, Senba too.
It's indeed great wisdom, I think. Cleaning corridors with a wet rag while keeping slippers on is a burden for both of the slippers and the person in his or her slippers. Footwear with flexible soles --- It's a good idea, isn't it?
Marchan
kousei
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Hello Karei-san -
I lost my way and come here lately.
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As I commented for the picture, I have never put them on. But a man has put them on at a factory in Osaka. Factory manager put them on when he showed around the factory. They must have been comfortable.
KAME (Kamei)
I lost my way and come here lately.
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I heard in the past that KAME-san too knew the sandals. KAME-san came from Kyoto. Viewing geographically, is it natural to consider that they existed in whole Kansai area?
As I commented for the picture, I have never put them on. But a man has put them on at a factory in Osaka. Factory manager put them on when he showed around the factory. They must have been comfortable.
KAME (Kamei)
kousei
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Hello KAME-san -
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Oh, you lost your way! Because the way is complicated a little, I suppose.
Thank you for your comments.
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In Osaka, not you but a man in a factory has put them on. The situation is similar to that of DOZE-san, isn't it?
I don't know what is going on now, but in the past, even clerical staff changed at their offices their shoes to sandals like slip-on clogs, maybe because they would be tired or become stuffy at their feet. It stands to the reason that we put off shoes in Japanese houses.
Karei
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I lost my way and come here lately.
Oh, you lost your way! Because the way is complicated a little, I suppose.
Thank you for your comments.
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As I commented for the picture, I have never put them on. But a man has put them on at a factory in Osaka. Factory manager put them on when he showed around the factory. They must have been comfortable.
In Osaka, not you but a man in a factory has put them on. The situation is similar to that of DOZE-san, isn't it?
I don't know what is going on now, but in the past, even clerical staff changed at their offices their shoes to sandals like slip-on clogs, maybe because they would be tired or become stuffy at their feet. It stands to the reason that we put off shoes in Japanese houses.
Karei
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Good evening, Marchan -
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No, no, Marchan. You can't clean corridors with a wet rag while keeping eight-sole sandals on. They bend only to the extent of bowing young bamboos, and are not so flexible as rubbers. As they are modified geta clogs, you may not walk corridors with them. You will make noises if you do so, and the corridors will get damaged. (~_^;
Hoping someone having experiences will appear
Karei
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It's indeed great wisdom, I think. Cleaning corridors with a wet rag while keeping slippers on is a burden for both of the slippers and the person in his or her slippers. Footwear with flexible soles --- It's a good idea, isn't it?
No, no, Marchan. You can't clean corridors with a wet rag while keeping eight-sole sandals on. They bend only to the extent of bowing young bamboos, and are not so flexible as rubbers. As they are modified geta clogs, you may not walk corridors with them. You will make noises if you do so, and the corridors will get damaged. (~_^;
Hoping someone having experiences will appear
Karei
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Posted on 2005/7/14 1:21
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Karei-san -
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Oh, I see. They are rather rugged things. It's difficult to imagine only from the picture.
Marchan
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No, no, Marchan. You can't clean corridors with a wet rag while keeping eight-sole sandals on. They bend only to the extent of bowing young bamboos, and are not so flexible as rubbers. As they are modified geta clogs, you may not walk corridors with them. You will make noises if you do so, and the corridors will get damaged. (~_^;
Hoping someone having experiences will appear
Oh, I see. They are rather rugged things. It's difficult to imagine only from the picture.
Marchan
