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Red Waters in Madagascar

Handout - Iron-rich sediment colors the red-orange waters of the Betsiboka River Delta in Madagascar in this image taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station on September 30, 2023. The sediment can clog waterways in the delta’s estuarial environment, but it can also form new islands that become colonized by mangroves. Despite its rusty color, this artery of water is important for biodiversity. Within the Betsiboka River Delta, the estuary supplies food, such as seagrasses, to the endangered green turtle and vulnerable dugong, or sea cow. Handout Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Border With Ecuador Protests - Ipiales

Public transportation vehicles clog the closed bridge that connects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador as drivers of public service vehicles hold protest on the Rumichaca International bridge that conects the countries of Colombia and Ecuador demanding the opening of the border because of COVID-19 closure affecting the local economy in Ipiales, Nariño on August 17, 2021 Photo by Camilo Erasso/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clog-stacking contest held in west Japan city famous for comics

A mother and child take part in a contest to stack as many Japanese "geta" wooden sandals as possible in one minute on Nov. 8, 2015, in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. The western Japan city is the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, author of the "GeGeGe no Kitaro" ghost comic series, which features its lead character Kitaro in signature geta clogs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A geta clog craftsman

This craftsman walks around the city offering his services in repairing wooden geta clogs, supports for clogs, and thongs. He carries his tools, like a hatchet, plane, and chisels, in a tool box hanging from a balancing pole. His hair is combed in typical craftsman's style, and he wears a hanten coat, gaiters and straw sandals. This is a studio photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number94‐38‐0]

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A geta clog shop

A geta (wooden clogs) shop displays different types of clogs, straw sandals, and thongs. The shop owner is sitting on the right with his wife in the centre. The man on the left may be an apprentice. The shop also sells bangasa (coarse oil-paper umbrellas).==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐45‐0]

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A geta clog shop

A geta clog shop==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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A geta clog craftsman

A customer is choosing footwear in a geta (wooden clogs) shop, with the shop owner and his apprentice on the right. Many clogs, straw sandals, and thongs are displayed on the shelves inside the shop. On the right side of the shop is a pile of raw materials used to make clogs.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐3‐0]

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A geta clog craftsman

The geta (Japanese clogs) have a long history, going back to the Yayoi era. But they became widely popular only in the Edo era. During the reign of the Shogun Yoshimune, the sanmaiba geta became the footwear for prostitutes. Red high-heeled pokkuri (sandals) became a trend among young girls, and geta became an important fashion item. When Japanese women dressed mainly in kimono, geta craftsmen had a variety of geta in their shops.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number15‐5‐0]

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A geta clog shop

A geta clog shop ==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)