Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898159571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Barbara Jacobs. Hobbled, almost crippled at times with pain, the Han Chinese women of yore (Manchus or Hakkas would never submit to such a barbarism) are indeed worthy of our pity--and, in modern days, our respect. From Booklist In a fascinating yet gruesome account of the former practice of binding the feet of Chinese girls, Jackson details the 1,000-year history, the necessary surgery and two-year process, the shoes and embroidery, and the lore (erotic and otherwise), as well as comparisons with other cultures (e.g., the so-called giraffe women of Burma, whose necks stretch as a result of an increasing series of necklaces). Surprisingly, it's a remarkably easy piece of writing to peruse; she tells both personal and cultural stories of lotus-bud feet, beginning with her discovery of a less-than-six-inch pair of shoes in, of all places, Edinburgh. Elegant c
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.. An extraordinary exploration of footbinding that encompasses Chinese art and mythology, social and political history, and truly exotic eroticism
. She tours and lectures on Asian art from her home in Santa Barbara, California. BEVERLEY JACKSON is an esteemed art and cultural historian who specializes in Chinese art and costume
"Could have been better." according to AmyG. A scandalous topic only slightly more scandalized in this book. As an anthropologist who studied clothing, I was upset when the author of this book played into perpetuating myths and fear about a dead practice. Not quite an even-handed representation of foot binding or the accoutrements that accompanied it, but a neat peek into it nonetheless. Don'. This book is a rarity with lots of photos of Judith Anderson This book is a rarity with lots of photos of foot binding and lotus slippers. I have used it in my history classes and it is a tremendous conversation piece when paired with the very old pair of lotus slippers. Students were spellbound.. personally grandmammy Georgina Wong great pictures.my grandmother and great grandmother were golden lotus girls. and as far as i can remember, my grandmother told me that only very selected few people who were wealthy could afford to have their daughters crippled. she did mention that girls with golden lotus feet fetched a higher dowry.