Японские сандалии Дзори: история и виды

Flat Japanese sandals similar to flip flops

Zori (/'//z//ɔː//r//i/), 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.

The zori originated as a slip on form of the tie on waraji. In the Edo period (1603 1867), the production of zori became professionalized, and a variety of fancy types of zori emerged, using fancier materials. or EVA foam. Soles made entirely of waterproof (usually synthetic) materials are called 雨底 (amezoko) zori, literally rain soled zori. Elastomer zori are called ゴム草履 (gomu zōri). Wrapping straw straps with cloth makes the zori into fuku zōri (cloth zori, ) and the side straps are the yoko o; :wiktionary:はなお; 横緒. Hanao, like zori soles, are traditionally symmetrical, with no difference between left and right, though some designs diverge from this. The hanao of informal zori can be made of a velour like material, as is often the case for igusa zori. The hanao of more formal colored vinyl zori are either vinyl or fabric straps. The fabric is often either the fabric used for the shoe, or chirimen (a type of Japanese crepe, of silk or rayon), or cotton, often with a different, softer fabric underneath. Men's zori may also feature leather or leather imitation hanao. Traditionally, hanao are adjusted to the wearer, being tied through three holes by strings attached to the straps. Hanao can wear and stretch easily; in such instances, the hanao can be adjusted or replaced through small flaps in the soles, which conceal the knots that hold them in place. In other instances, however, the hanao can be entirely inaccessible, requiring the glued sole to be split open, or entire shoe to be replaced.

Both the gender of the wearer and the formality of the occasion affects the choice of zori. Regardless of variety, zori are almost always worn with tabi socks. Women's zori are seldom flat, save for igusa zori. The soles come in different thicknesses and angles, and are typically covered by vinyl or fabric, though some modern varieties feature a hard black plastic sole with a non slip base. In contrast, men's zori almost always feature a flat sole. Zori with a woven wicker covering are referred to as tatami omote and are not worn with kimono, but are considered working wear or are sometimes matched with casual Western or Japanese clothing. These zori more closely resemble a flat sandal with a woven base. Setta were historically mostly takegawa setta, but as of 2002, they were often igusa setta; they were also increasingly likely to have coloured and patterned straps.