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Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition

Hardback

Main Details

Title Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Beverley Jackson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 262
ISBN/Barcode 9781580082563
ClassificationsDewey:391.41
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Imprint Ten Speed Press
Publication Date 1 July 2000
Publication Country United States

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 Biography

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.