Tabi shoes evolved from 15th-century Japanese split-toe socks into durable jika-tabi, then bold high-fashion footwear ...

Tabi shoes, originating in 15th-century Japan as ... By the early 20th century, the tabi evolved further with the invention of the jika-tabi, a sturdier version with rubber soles.

Tabi shoes evolved from 15th-century Japanese split-toe socks into durable jika-tabi, then bold high-fashion footwear reimagined by designers and celebrities. Tabi shoes, with their split-toe ...