Setta sandals are a type of traditional Japanese footwear. Initially they were made of straw and used with Kimono. Nowadays they are made of various materials and they usually have a rubber sole. Setta can be used indoor, with informal wear or as beach sandals.
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VEGETABRELLA – THE UMBRELLA THAT LOOKS LIKE A SALAD HEAD
Saturday, September 1, 2012 7:09 PM
The Vegetabrella is an umbrella that looks like the head of a romaine lettuce. It’s name is a combination of the two words “vegetable” and “umbrella”. When closed it has a very realistic resemblance to a romaine salad head. When opened it becomes a normal umbrella in light green. It is equipped with a small bag in the same green fabric as the umbrella. The ribbon to keep it closed reminds those found on salads in Japanese supermarkets. The Vegetabrella is sold in a carton box that also resembles Japanese salad boxes. Overall it is a really well designed and fully functional product.
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WAFRICA – AFRICA MEETS JAPANESE KIMONO
Sunday, December 4, 2011 4:06 PM
Japanese Kimono and Obi-belts are known for their rich designs and represent the heart of traditional Japanese culture. African designer Serge MOUANGUE who works and lives in Japan saw an analogy to African traditional patterns and initiated the WAFRICAproject to bring these two worlds together. The word WAFRICAcombines the Japanese word WA 和, which means Japanese, and the word Africa. This perfectly represents the marriage of Japan and Africa intended from the WAFRICAproject.
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