Japanese Traditional Footwear Warazori Rice Straw Sandals Vtg Woven Waraji JK921 contemporary art A neck rest

A neck rest

Back of lid: Couple's name

This is an item that would be used in a restaurant to store and serve dashi or other soup bases likely for meals such as nabe hot pot or shabu shabu

Ame-yu glaze

the upper doll turns and hits the drum

Japanese Traditional Footwear Warazori Rice Straw Sandals Vtg Woven Waraji JK921 contemporary art A neck restJapanese Traditional Footwear Straw Sandals These are Japanese vintage woven straw sandals called warazori waraji. These sandals are crafted from weaving dried rice straw into a simple oval shape. Some include other materials such as cloth, leather, or lacquered wood. Warazori waraji have been a popular type of footwear since ancient times and are said to be lightweight and non slip in mud, and don't splash in water. This pair is mostly straw with a