The wooden clogs worn by Oiran had both practical and symbolic meanings and were an important emblem of a courtesan's status and beauty.#花魁 #花魁道中 #daki #oiran | Nako7iro

Dutch Clogs: the traditional wooden shoes of the Netherlands. They have been a part of Dutch culture since the 13th century and were traditionally worn for protection on damp ground, though they are now more commonly seen as a souvenir or traditional symbol. | Ann Osalvo

"'The Tree of Wooden Clogs' (1978)- This transparent and deep observation of human frailty transpires in each of those faces and those locations. It's the highest manifestation of intelligence, which is empathy." Alejandro González Iñárritu | History of Cinema