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.
ISBN: | 9781580082563 |
Publication date: | 1st July 2000 |
Author: | Beverley Jackson |
Publisher: | Ten Speed Press an imprint of Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 192 pages |
Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Asian history History of art |