The sun., 1895-05-05
THE JAP FACE.
Unlike tho Face OF Other Asintics. and DC.
serving OF study by rhysIoEaos:.t-.

Unlike the Face OF Other Asintics. and Dc.
serving OF study by ThysioEaoH,.1t-.
The typical face Of the Japanese race has be-
come familiar in this country within a year
through tho pictures printed In THE Sun and
other papers. At first 1t may have made rather
an unfavorable impression upon physogno-
msts and observers In general; but us people
have become better acquainted with 1t through
the study Of its peculiarities 1t must have grown
in favor. 1t differs from the face of other
Asatic races; 1t ia obviously distinct from the
Chinese, the Tartar. the liindoo, the Malay,
and the Persian face. 1t bears nearer resem-
blance to the Corean face than to any other in
Asia. But in facial outlines. as in mental
characteristics, the japanese more like the
European races than are any other Asatic pco-
pie. Prof. Griffis Of Toxic says that there are
two marked varieties of feature in japan. which
are strkingly portrayed in their own pictures:
these the broad fiat face of the lowest class
and the oval face. with full nose. off the higher.
Prof. Grifis has been further led to believe that
the Japanese whose origin Is lost In antiquity are
a mixture Of two separate races. the one OF which
had extended outward from Siberia, hairy
preached from the southwest. had the Hindu
stani physiognony and smooth skin: TO this
gard those OF the lesser island, ieso who are
called Amos as Of inferior quality. The face
is that OF the weil.born Nippnnese a people Who
probably owe their origin tn IA cross between the
primitive Ainos and . thG later comers from India
printed in THE Sun from Toxic rtraits OF him.
10 one which. apart from its complexion. resem
bes that OF many Americans who may be seen
in the streets OF New York any day. At first
glance IL seems to have rather sulen express
enthusiastically. OF thoughtfulness. steadfastness
cautiousnoss. energy. and evel;headedness. 1t
acter. as illustrated during his long and sue
well formed and tie bearing of the head is in
Amy physiognomist. after thoroughly examin-
ing the Empnror's face and head, would very
surely pronounce a most favorable Judgment
upon them. The face Of his wife, the Empress,
Is oval. full Of intelligence, kindly. and might
ls Re taken ior that or nne.iookinS American or
sion are concerned. yet not, perhaps, as regards
complexion. though it is u truth that many
the house. are fair complexioned.
The Premier. Prince Ito. the great dplo-
or a North Datota spscuiator In town lots. Gen.
Yam,agata , looks not unlike the late Robert
hons ovsIt st. 0yam@
Viscount Mutse would be fine looking for n
white man. vice-Admiral Ito's double may !e
h hDsssw ass Of p%SFy
Hon. Thomas c. Plat would smile ii ho saw
belonging to tnE svN TOOK ke
or Harvard, or Princeton.
The typical Japanese face. as dIawn and COL
blance to the American or European face than
when It is photographed for the methods OF
spirit OF tho face are best brought out by the
camera. II is face that must be studied very
closely and very long and very often by any ono
who would get proper comprehension of it. or
who would seek to gain an insight nto:Iapanese
character by means Of it. or who would attempt
tinctye physiognomy OF its peculiar people.