num_pages: 183
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.
language: English
title: Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
titlecomplete: Splendid Slippers: A Thousand Years of an Erotic Tradition
genres: Cultural, Historical, Asia, Nonfiction, China, Asian Literature, Art, Fashion, History
ratings_count: 183
publisher: Ten Speed Press