Black Dragon Geta 'Kinryuba'
Two-tooth geta in near-black wood with a navy padded strap printed in a gold and blue dragon, sizes EU 38 to 46.
Black Dragon Geta 'Kinryuba'
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The short answer
Two-tooth geta in a solid wood base stained near black, with a padded navy fabric strap printed in a gold and blue dragon with clouds passing between the toes. Sizes EU 38 to 46; run small, take one size up.
Sizing
Cut to Asian sizing, which runs smaller than US sizing. Between two sizes, take the larger. Measurements are taken flat; allow 2 cm.
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Fabric & care
The composition is stated in the description and printed on the inner label. Machine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Hang to dry. Iron on low, inside out over prints or embroidery.
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You may return any item within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Write to contact@yonaku.com and we email you a prepaid label.
What we sell, and what we don't
Japanese designs, made in Asia. Cotton, linen or polyester as stated on each piece, never silk. We name every garment for what it is: a kimono jacket is not a haori, an unlined kimono is not a yukata.
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About this piece
Black wooden geta with a navy strap printed in a gold and blue dragon
A dragon on the strap, in gold and blue on navy. These geta are a solid base stained near black with two teeth underneath, and a padded strap in navy cloth printed with a dragon coiling through clouds in gold and a lighter blue, passing between the toes. The dragon is small, because the strap is small, and it is there for the person wearing the shoe more than for anyone else.
They are the geta in the collection with the most going on in the least space, and the black wood keeps it quiet.
The name, Kinryuba, is the gold dragon place, the strap with the dragon, and the name says what is on it.
The base is a solid block of wood stained near black, with a flat footbed, a rounded toe and two teeth underneath, the front one set forward of the ball of the foot. The strap is a padded fabric thong that passes between the first two toes and anchors at three points through the sole.
Wear them with a white tabi sock, the split-toe sock in the photograph, which is how a geta is worn in Japan: the sock takes the rub of the thong and the split gives the strap its place. Under a yukata, a jinbei, a wide trouser or a pair of shorts, the geta is the finish.
The strap print is a dragon in gold with blue highlights and clouds on a navy ground, and the padding runs the full length of the thong. The black stain on the wood is even and matte, and the teeth are cut square.
The footbed is flat and the two teeth are fixed, so the walk is the geta walk: a short step, the weight over the front tooth, and the knock of wood on pavement that gives the shoe its sound. Indoors, on a wooden floor, take them off.
Wipe the wood with a dry cloth and keep it out of standing water, which swells the grain; the strap can be sponged.
From across a street they are black geta with a dark, glinting strap. From close the strap shows the dragon and its clouds, the wood its stain, and the teeth their cut. They are the geta for a sukajan and a pair of shorts, where the dragon has company.
Sizes run from EU 38 to 46, each listed with its US equivalent. They are cut to Asian sizing and run small, so take one size up from your usual. A geta is meant to end a little before the heel, and the size up keeps the toes off the front edge.
Questions about the geta sandals
What is a geta?
A Japanese wooden sandal: a solid wood base raised on two teeth, held on by a padded fabric strap that passes between the first two toes. It is worn with a yukata or jinbei in summer, and with anything else the rest of the year.
Do they run small?
Yes. They are cut to Asian sizing and each size is listed in EU with its US equivalent. Take one size up from your usual; a geta should end a little before the heel, and the size up keeps the toes off the front edge.
What are they made of?
A solid wood base with a stained finish, black or brown, and a padded fabric strap, plain or printed. The flip flops have a thin grip layer under the wood.
Are they made in Japan?
No. They are a Japanese design, made in Asia. We say so on every page.
How do I wear them?
With a white split-toe tabi sock, as photographed, or barefoot in summer. The walk is a short step with the weight over the front tooth, and it takes an afternoon to learn.
How do I care for them?
Wipe the wood with a dry cloth and keep it out of standing water, which swells the grain. Sponge the strap. Dry in the shade, never on a radiator.
What we sell, and what we don't
Japanese designs, made in Asia. Cotton, linen or polyester as stated on each piece, never silk. We say so on every page, because the alternative is selling you a word instead of a garment.
On the record
| Piece | Black Dragon Geta 'Kinryuba' |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 履物Footwear |
| Collection | All geta sandals |
| Fabric | Wood sole, fabric strap |
| Sizes | 38 / 6 · 39 / 6.5 · 40 / 7 · 41 / 8 · 42 / 8.5 · 43 / 9.5 · 44 / 10 · 45 / 11 · 46 / 11.5 |
| Made | Japanese design, made in Asia |
| Reference | YONA-0991 |
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