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People Are Freaking Out About This Japanese Woman Walking In Pigeon Shoes
Japanese shoemaker Kyoto Ohata has created a hilarious pair of pigeon-themed high heels and everyone is freaking out. Some people hate it, others love it but probably only a few know that actually these shoes serve a very specific purpose.
Ohata often walks through an area that’s filled with pigeons and the birds scatter in fear when she strolls down the pavement. So, not to scare the pigeons, she decided to disguise her human presence with a pair of DIY shoes that look just like the pigeons themselves!
(h/t: dyt, afishadaily)
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Remind me where I am again ? 8 years ago
~me too. I love how she offered the step by step directions... But if I am going to make any... They Shall Be Peacocks !! !! !!
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Bridget Smith 8 years ago
Haha, okay kind of goofy. But looking at some of the photos, they like they are made from felt and possibly felted on her own. If this girl doesn't do cosplay, she should cuz she could probably create some pretty high quality costumes and/or props!
Pemberton 8 years ago
There are several mistakes in this article as well as the linked source (English one, I can't read Russian). Firstly, here's the original source: http://portal.nifty.com/kiji/170523199689_1.htm And the video she's walking around with them https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=E5FgQQVoO40 The creator's name is Keiko Ohata. (Kyoto is a Japanese city.) She decided to create pigeons shoes out of fun/pun -- in Japanese, high heels are ハイヒール while "pigeon heels" would be ハトヒール. ハイヒール and ハトヒール look similar. The source website "Daily Portal Z" is a bit like buzzfeed -- writers do wacky things like creating weird stuff and write about their weird experiences. Her article ends with this: "I couldn't attract pigeons, I'm kinda happy to attract so many people in Ueno Park."
Remind me where I am again ? 8 years ago
~me too. I love how she offered the step by step directions... But if I am going to make any... They Shall Be Peacocks !! !! !!
Load More Replies... Bridget Smith 8 years ago
Haha, okay kind of goofy. But looking at some of the photos, they like they are made from felt and possibly felted on her own. If this girl doesn't do cosplay, she should cuz she could probably create some pretty high quality costumes and/or props!
Pemberton 8 years ago
There are several mistakes in this article as well as the linked source (English one, I can't read Russian). Firstly, here's the original source: http://portal.nifty.com/kiji/170523199689_1.htm And the video she's walking around with them https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=E5FgQQVoO40 The creator's name is Keiko Ohata. (Kyoto is a Japanese city.) She decided to create pigeons shoes out of fun/pun -- in Japanese, high heels are ハイヒール while "pigeon heels" would be ハトヒール. ハイヒール and ハトヒール look similar. The source website "Daily Portal Z" is a bit like buzzfeed -- writers do wacky things like creating weird stuff and write about their weird experiences. Her article ends with this: "I couldn't attract pigeons, I'm kinda happy to attract so many people in Ueno Park."
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