22 / Collecting

How to collect geta

Collecting is not only about increasing quantity; it is choosing what you want to compare and preserve.

What to observe

Choose one initial axis: form, place, material, motif, maker, or period. An axis tells you what to examine next.

A kiri-geta observation image — Study wood, hanao, and structure from more than one angle.

A geta form image — Study wood, hanao, and structure from more than one angle.

Thinking as a collection

For a first object, keep provenance, dimensions, condition, and photographs. It becomes the baseline for the collection.

Before buying or displaying

This guide is editorially informed by a classification of public web, social, collection, and market information. Verify an individual work’s place, maker, date, and specifications with its maker or seller before purchase.

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Editorial note for this page

This is a guide for observation and comparison. Historical attribution, repair, conservation, and wear safety vary by object, condition, and environment.