Splendid Slippers

Splendid Slippers A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition

Hardback (01 Jul 2000)

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Publisher's Synopsis

An extraordinary exploration of footbinding that encompasses Chinese art and mythology, social and political history, and truly exotic eroticism. The author's vast collection of historical and contemporary photographs, plus 40 full-color "portraits" of her most prized slippers, creates a uniquely poignant and evocative panorama.

Book information

ISBN: 9781580082563
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 1089g
Height: 276mm
Width: 262mm
Spine width: 20mm