12 / Forms

Ukon geta

Ukon geta open a conversation between everyday use and contemporary silhouette through their lower profile and platform form.

What to observe

Observe platform thickness, sole shape, and thong placement. Describe these as structural differences rather than making unverified comfort claims.

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 contemporary work, retain not only the form name but the maker’s stated interpretation.

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.