Japanese Geta 'Nagoya' Cotton A small inked signature-cartouche sits

A small inked signature-cartouche sits in the corner in the manner of a traditional painting

The pairing is deliberate and deeply Japanese

Oversized cut for a Japanese streetwear style

a hoodie or overshirt to complete the relaxed-fit look

The washed navy keeps the whole thing from feeling costumey

Japanese Geta 'Nagoya' Cotton A small inked signature-cartouche sitsThe black geta guarded by a dragon in gold This is the dragon pair gone dark. The same coiling golden dragon winds across the navy straps, but here it sits on a black stained wooden base, the whole thing reading sharper, moodier, more like a piece of modern streetwear than a folk artifact. The strap even works in small character cartouches among the scales. The base keeps the unmistakable geta silhouette a raised wooden platform on two teeth finished