Traducción y Significado de: 草履 - zouri

Explicación y Etimología - (草履) zouri

草履 (Zouri) is a Japanese word that refers to a type of traditional Japanese shoes made of braided straw or other natural materials. The word is composed of the characters 草 (kusa), which means "grass" or "plant", and 履 (haku), which means "footwear". Zouri is believed to have been introduced in Japan in the sixth century during the Asuka period, and have since been used on many formal and informal occasions such as festivals, marriages and religious ceremonies. They are generally worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimonos, and are considered a symbol of Japanese culture.