Foot Binding in 10th-20th Century China Print
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Framed Print of Foot binding (pinyin: chanzu)
Foot binding (pinyin: chanzu, literally bound feet') was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the first half of 20th century. There is little evidence for the custom prior to the court of the Southern Tang dynasty in Nanjing, which celebrated the fame of its dancing girls, renowned for their tiny feet and beautiful bow shoes.
What is clear is that foot binding was first practised among the elite and only in the wealthiest parts of China, which suggests that binding the feet of well-born girls represented their freedom from manual labor and, at the same time, the ability of their husbands to afford wives who did not need to work, who existed solely to serve their men and direct household servants while performing no labor themselves. Bound feet were considered intensely erotic in traditional Chinese culture. Qing Dynasty sex manuals listed 48 different ways of playing with women's bound feet.
Some men preferred never to see a woman's bound feet, so they were always concealed within tiny lotus shoes and wrappings. Feng Xun is recorded as stating, If you remove the shoes and bindings, the aesthetic feeling will be destroyed forever - an indication that men understood that the symbolic erotic fantasy of bound feet did not correspond to its unpleasant physical reality, which was therefore to be kept hidden. For men, the primary erotic effect was a function of the lotus gait, the tiny steps and swaying walk of a woman whose feet had been bound
Foot binding (pinyin: chanzu, literally bound feet') was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the first half of 20th century. There is little evidence for th. Explore the World Through imageBROKER Prints. © imageBROKER/Pictures From History
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Our Media Storehouse framed prints bring the fascinating story of 'Foot binding (pinyin: chanzu)' to life, shedding light on a centuries-old tradition that once shaped the lives of young girls and women in China. A poignant reminder of the complexities and nuances of human culture, this image is not only a conversation starter but also a thought-provoking work of art.
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14cm x 24.4cm (5.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
