pantoffle

Japanese: pantoffle
pantoffle

…In Japan, slippers are often used to refer to upper-sized sandals. They were originally called pantoffles, and in the 14th century, the soles were made of leather, but by the end of the Middle Ages, the soles had changed to cork. Around that time, a backless shoe called a mule, made in Venice and with no ankle support, became popular.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "pantoffle" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本ではスリッパといい,おもに上草履の類を指すことが多い。本来はパントーフルpantoffleと呼ばれる履物で,14世紀ころのものは底をふくめて素材は皮であったが,中世の終りにはコルクの底になった。そのころベネチアでつくられた,足首の後ろの部分のないバックレスの,甲部だけのミュールmuleという履物がはやった。…

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