Fascinated by the world's strangest shoes
Padukas in India are not only difficult to wear with only one knob but were also used as masturbation toys in ancient times.
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Okobo, Japan Long before the 1970s and the advent of flat shoes, Japanese maiko (geisha apprentices) wore Okobo clogs. The reason for the high-heeled clogs was not only fashionable at the time, but also practical, as they did not want to get their expensive kimonos dirty. The Okobo had a sole made from a solid block of wood, carved into a precarious angle, and a V-shaped strap made of thin fabric. Usually the wood was left bare, unvarnished. But during the summer, maiko would wear black lacquered Okobo. Okobo is an onomatopoeia, referring to the sound made when wearing these clogs. Photo: wiki. |
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High heels for men, Europe Shoes and stockings were important to European men in the 1700s, when long-tailed coats paired with fashionable breeches shifted the focus to the lower body. Suddenly, men wanted to highlight their shapely legs. King Louis XIV also wore red-soled high heels. High heels were a problem for men. Photo: qz. |
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Kabkab, Lebanon Wooden-soled shoes with studded "kabkabs" or "nalin" were once an effective way for Middle Eastern women to avoid dirt, muddy streets, and wet bathhouses. These shoes were usually worn by the wealthy, and were often inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The straps were made of leather, silk, or velvet. The name "kabkab" also comes from the sound it made when walking on marble floors. The uppers were often embroidered with silver, gold, or tin wire. For special occasions, such as weddings, the wooden soles were decorated with small silver objects. In general, kabkabs were worn only by women. There were many types of kabkabs, from simple (like the bathers, which only had wooden soles and leather straps) to elaborate. Photo: pinterest. |
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Chopine, Italy Today, only a very small number of museums still display Chopine shoes. These shoes were created during the Renaissance, and were the choice of many Italian women in the early 17th century. Like the Okobo, Chopine was not very practical, but was intended to make the wearer stand out. Not only measuring 18cm high, Chopine was also extremely splendid and expensive. The precious shoes were made of wood, covered with fine silk velvet, and decorated with silver. However, images of Chopine are very rare because women often wore long dresses that covered their shoes. Photo: collectorsweekly. |
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Padukas, India Padukas are the oldest type of ceremonial sandals in India, consisting of a simple sole and a knob to hold the foot. The knobs are often made of silver, wood, iron or even ivory. There are even types of padukas that are used for masochism (sexual self-satisfaction through pain). Photo: listverse. |
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Lotus shoes, China Women in the Han Dynasty in China used to bind their feet to have small feet like lotus buds. Lotus shoes were delicately designed, small and could fit in the palm of the hand, the shoe shape was slightly tilted forward. Usually, lotus shoes came in 5 basic colors: red, yellow, blue, black and white, and were mainly made of silk. As part of the dowry, a daughter would be required to embroider several pairs of shoes to demonstrate her sewing skills. After the wedding, the bride would give her embroidered shoes to her mother-in-law. The last company to mass-produce lotus shoes was Zhiqiang, which produced shoes for older Chinese women until it closed in 1991. Photo: weirdnewsfile. |
According to VNE
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