The Esan<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is crafted from vintage, traditionally woven Sanyan (Aso Oke), one of the most prestigious handwoven textiles of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Revered as the \u201cking of fabrics\u201d<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and known as the \u201ccloth of the elders,\u201d<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Sanyan is historically reserved for royalty, chiefs, elders, and moments of great cultural significance.<\/p>\n

Traditionally woven on narrow looms from indigenous wild silk derived from Anaphe\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>cocoons, Sanyan is distinguished by its soft texture, subtle sheen, and earthy palette of pale brown, beige, and cream tones, often accented with fine white stripes. The fabric symbolises wealth, nobility, purity, and social distinction, celebrated for its durability and quiet elegance.\u00a0Traditionally worn for high-ranking and joyous occasions such as weddings, chieftaincy ceremonies, and important cultural festivals, Sanyan carries both ancestral meaning and enduring prestige.<\/p>\n

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The Aso Oke<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0silhouette is softened through contrast. A padded, calfskin-wrapped top strap sits beneath the handwoven textile, creating a subtle puffer effect that reshapes tradition through volume. Beneath the foot, a calfskin-wrapped Birkenstock insole offers ergonomic balance and grounded comfort, supported by a cushioned Marco-EVA midsole and finished with an anti-slip TPU crepe sole. Heritage meets modern ease, where craftsmanship is felt as much as it is seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Esan<\/strong> reinterprets heritage through modern craftsmanship. Crafted from vintage handwoven Sanyan (Aso Oke), a revered Yoruba textile traditionally reserved for royalty and ceremonial occasions, it carries quiet prestige in every thread.<\/p>\n

A padded calfskin-wrapped strap beneath the woven fabric creates subtle volume and contrast, while a calfskin-wrapped Birkenstock insole delivers ergonomic comfort. Finished with a cushioned Marco-EVA midsole and anti-slip TPU crepe sole, it blends cultural legacy with refined, everyday wearability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-43","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-slippers","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=43"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=43"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albertaandhonoria.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}