__________________________________________________________________________✍️ 【Enshu Yokosuka Black Tabi】 Sarasara Ura (Bleached Lining) 4 Kohaze (snap fasteners) 100% Cotton Made in JAPAN Size 28cm Stamped with a red seal of "Wataya" of Enshu Yokosuka on the sole of the tabi. As a craftsman of the tabi soles for the "Enshu Yokosuka Festival Tabi," they support the tradition of the Mikumano Shrine Grand Festival from the ground up. In addition, together with carpenters, sculptors, lacquerers, and embroidery craftsmen, they established the "Festival Craftsmen Group - Goshō," and undertake all kinds of festival-related work, from the production of ne-ri (floats) and yatai (festival floats/food stalls) to the creation of tent curtains, sculptures, lacquerware, and even festival dolls. The owner, who wears tabi all year round, says that even when he goes to see festivals all over the country, or indoors, "If it's 'tabi-hadashi' (a style without sandals), they can last for three years," and he goes out wearing his prized tabi. They produce over 10,000 pairs annually and wholesale them to nearby retailers. At "Wataya," where the owner works alone at the sewing machine, they can't make 100 pairs even if they work from morning till night. It requires concentration and physical strength, but the owner's smiling face, saying "It's hard but fun," conveys the strong feelings of the tabi sole craftsman who started with the desire to "work related to festivals" and "to 'inherit culture' rather than the feeling of 'making and selling products'." "Wataya," which supports and inherits tradition and culture without changing it, closely associated with the "Mikumano Shrine Grand Festival." Blending into the townscape of Ōsuka, the sound of the sewing machine can be heard from the shop, which is located right across from Mikumano Shrine. ✓ Photos 8-11 are actual photos. ✓ Recycled materials may be used for packaging. ✓ Shipping will be via Yu-Yu Mercari Bin or Raku-Raku Mercari Bin. __________________________________________________________________________✍️