noun
shallow clogs; court clogs
Archaic term for shallow wooden clogs worn by Heian-era nobles. Originally made of leather, later of black-lacquered paulownia wood. Used in historical contexts.
平安時代の貴族は、儀式の際に浅沓を履いた。
Heian-period nobles wore shallow clogs during ceremonies.
浅沓は、もとは革製だったが、後に黒漆塗りの桐製になった。
Shallow clogs were originally made of leather, but later became black-lacquered paulownia wood.
Compound of 浅 (asa, 'shallow') and 沓 (kutsu, 'footwear'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to the shallow shape of the clogs.