Splendid Slippers
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.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.
PUBLISHER:
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
ISBN-10:
1580082564
ISBN-13:
9781939130137
BINDING:
Hardback
BISAC:
History
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
10.3000(W) x 10.8500(H) x 0.8000(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English