Splendid slippers

Description:

This volume is 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.

subjects: Feminine beauty (Aesthetics),  Foot,  Footbinding,  History,  Social aspects,  Social aspects of Foot,  Social conditions,  Women,  Shoes,  Acquired Foot Deformities,  Sexual Behavior,  Sociology

Places: China