Zōri

Zori (Japanese草 履, " straw sandals " ) are traditional Japanese thong sandals. They consist of a sole and two straps that pass between the big and second toe. Therefore be worn to Zori socks with separated toe, the Tabi.

There are made ​​from rice straw braided, easy to coarse zori, which were used to wear during everyday use, as well as a considered more elegant effects variant with narrow, high and with fabric (now usually plastic) related sole that is worn only by women.

Today Zori be worn only on traditional dress, about to festivals or in Budo.