Jikatabi Skateboarding - Anvil Skating in Tabi Boots

京都研究所 on Instagram: ".👞👟🥾 Jikatabi are a type of footwear, mostly associated with professionals in the construction and agricultural sectors. For the pre-Edo Period working class, it was commonplace to work barefoot or wear waraji rice straw sandals, but some opted for more durable leather or sashiko tabi socks to protect their feet whilst ensuring grip, mobility, and tactile feeling. By the 1700s, when cloth tabi socks began replacing leather as indoor footwear, a distinction emerged. Cloth