Splendid slippers : a thousand years of an erotic tradition
Entry/Object ID
GT1555.J37
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.
Collection
Carol Westfall Collection
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Search Terms
carol westfall collection, china, duplicate, feminine beauty, footbinding, women--social conditions
