The novel, “The City of the puppet man,” is a stage for the production of “footbags” in the city of Saitama, which is home to the production of foot bags.
“The foot bag produced by the field continued to support the culture of kimono”, by the Japanese Culture Agency identified as “Japanese heritage”, let us visit the hometown of foot bags!
What is Foot Bag??
Tabi (足袋) are traditional Japanese socks dating back to the 15th century. Ankle-high and with a separation between the big toe and other toes, they are worn by both men and women with zori, geta, and other traditional thonged footwear. Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing—kimono and other wafuku as well as being worn by samurai in the feudal era. The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies. Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling. Patterned and coloured tabi are also available and are worn most often by women, though they are gaining popularity among men as well.
In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and have a row of fasteners along the opening so they can be closed.
On the second Sunday of each month, the activities of “My footbags making experience” were held. The traditional craftsmen of the county will teach you from the cutting of the cloth until the sewing method, a pair of bags to complete the two hours to complete. “The recent start of wearing a kimono, the beginning of the pocket bag has been interested in wearing only their own pocket is very happy!”
In the museum, you can use your favorite color making foot bag, has completed the foot bag can also be adjusted size can also be adjusted. Deputy Director of the Nakajima Yoichi said, “want to send a new culture of footbags.”
If you are interested, you can experience of making foot bags at “footbags museum” or “きねや足袋”.
Foot Bag Museum:
Address: 〒361-0073 18, Sakai-shi, Saitama Prefecture
Transportation:
(1) Chichibu noodles line city station south exit 5 min
(2) JR Takasaki line blowing on the northbound rotary
· Asahi Shiba Kogyo Line 1 min. Walk from “business center”
· Asahi Buses Sakayuki walk 3 minutes by “Shin-machi 1-chome”
Business hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Phone: +81 048-552-1010 (10:00 ~ 16:00)
Mailbox: info@kineyatabi.co.jp
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