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Maiko wearing koppori.
Photo by Linda Freeman, July 20, 2003

tall clogs

Koppori, which are also called pokkuri or o-kobo, are tall clogs worn by maiko. Children wear them during special festivals, especially the Seven-Five-Three Festival.

 

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