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Originally Posted by The Gaijin
That is traditional "foot binding" and is Chinese and not Japanese. Middle Class and above women were subject to the practice. It was somehow sexualized, but seems very strange to us.. More of an outward sign that you were rich enough not have to do work. (Kind of like big hair, big nails and big make-up today..)
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Huh. Turns out The Gaijin is right. Sorry bout that. I got the pics in an email titled "Geisha shoes." Thanks!
