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Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
Contributors:
By (Author) Beverley Jackson
Publisher:
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Imprint:
Ten Speed Press
Publication Date:
1st July 2000
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
391.41
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
192
Dimensions:
Width 262mm, Height 276mm, Spine 20mm
Weight:
1089g
Description
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.
Author Bio
BEVERLEY JACKSON is an esteemed art and cultural historian who specializes in Chinese art and costume. She tours and lectures on Asian art from her home in Santa Barbara, California.
