chari rineさん | ハンドメイド・伝統工芸は実績豊富なCraft Town |全国の 海外販売クリエイター一覧

chari rine

I’m chari rine, a handmade craft artist ^ ^

I create five-toe zori sandals using natural materials such as linen (jute) and cotton.

By wearing them, your toes naturally spread, creating a comfortable and refreshing feeling with many positive benefits.

Inspired by traditional Japanese zori sandals, I designed them so that all five toes can open freely.

By wearing them around the house every day, I personally found that many physical discomforts gradually improved.

My Story

I was born with shallow hip joints, and about 10 years ago I began experiencing pain and regularly visited a chiropractic clinic.

About five years ago, the pain became severe and I could no longer walk properly. After visiting a general hospital, I was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis as well.

The treatment plan explained to me at the time was:

Pain medication

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Pain-relief block injections

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Artificial hip surgery

The pain medication stopped the pain immediately, but I became worried about the effects and side effects of relying on medication long term.

I felt anxious about continuing to take it for the rest of my life.

Around that time, I started attending an exercise class where I learned that relaxing and strengthening the toes could improve many lower-body issues.

By spreading and training my toes little by little, my condition gradually improved. Before long, I was able to live comfortably without medication.

I felt deeply grateful and happy about this experience, so as a thank-you gift, I gave a pair of my handmade five-toe zori sandals to my exercise instructor.

She told me,

“These are wonderful — you should sell them in this exercise class.”

That became the beginning of my journey selling them.

I myself have continued wearing them at home every day for about five years now, and they are extremely comfortable.

Since then, many classmates from the exercise studio, friends, and even yoga instructors have purchased them and loved them very much.