Geta shoes - kara-nuri lacquer
Vintage item
Details
This pair of geta is coated with traditional lacquer using a specific technique called kara-Nuri. This unique technique is characterized by the speckled spots creating a multicoloured marble effect. Kara-Nuri is the most popular style of a wider craft called Tsugaru-Nuri, originating from Aomori prefecture. You can read this article if you wish to know more about it.
This pair of geta is signed Marugane (丸金) a shoewear shop based in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture.
Dimensions
22 cm long, 9 cm high (box dimension 18 x 23,5 x 12 cm)
Condition
Never been used, is in excellent condition, and comes with the original box.
Made in Japan. Sourced in Osaka prefecture.
Vintage item
Details
This pair of geta is coated with traditional lacquer using a specific technique called kara-Nuri. This unique technique is characterized by the speckled spots creating a multicoloured marble effect. Kara-Nuri is the most popular style of a wider craft called Tsugaru-Nuri, originating from Aomori prefecture. You can read this article if you wish to know more about it.
This pair of geta is signed Marugane (丸金) a shoewear shop based in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture.
Dimensions
22 cm long, 9 cm high (box dimension 18 x 23,5 x 12 cm)
Condition
Never been used, is in excellent condition, and comes with the original box.
Made in Japan. Sourced in Osaka prefecture.
Vintage item
Details
This pair of geta is coated with traditional lacquer using a specific technique called kara-Nuri. This unique technique is characterized by the speckled spots creating a multicoloured marble effect. Kara-Nuri is the most popular style of a wider craft called Tsugaru-Nuri, originating from Aomori prefecture. You can read this article if you wish to know more about it.
This pair of geta is signed Marugane (丸金) a shoewear shop based in Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture.
Dimensions
22 cm long, 9 cm high (box dimension 18 x 23,5 x 12 cm)
Condition
Never been used, is in excellent condition, and comes with the original box.
Made in Japan. Sourced in Osaka prefecture.
