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Phenotype

Yakonin Phenotype - Face Features & Origin

The Yakonin phenotype is a east asia human phenotype documented in historical anthropology literature. This page presents the Yakonin phenotype average face composite, its geographic distribution, physical characteristics, historical background, and academic references.

Average Face

The Yakonin phenotype average face is a composite synthesized from multiple individual photographs by historical anthropologists. It represents a statistical impression of recurring facial features, not a real person.

Yakonin phenotype average face composite

Geographic Distribution

The Yakonin phenotype is native to East Asia. The historical distribution below reflects approximate centers of prevalence documented roughly 1500 years ago; modern borders and population movements have since blurred these boundaries.

Approximate coordinates: 35.00°, 110.00° (latitude, longitude).

Yakonin phenotype historical center: 35.00, 110.00 — East Asia

Physical Characteristics

Light to brownish yellow skin with coarse straight to wavy hair. Rather short to medium height, macroskelic and ectomorph. Usually mesocephalic, (mildly) hypsicranic with a prominent, long and convex nose, sometimes with a broad tip. The face is narrow and elongated, the mouth small, and the eyes are almond shaped, sometimes with the Mongolian fold.

Historical Background

East Asian type that has been associated with the ancient Japanese government and nobility circles. The name derives from yakunin (Jap.: bureaucrat). Shows pseudo-Semitic features and may in blend produce Indianoid individuals. Occasionally found across Japan, although nowhere particularly common. Rare in China, where it may be linked to Tibetid elements

Source: Human Phenotypes — Yakonin

References & Literature

The Yakonin phenotype entry above is compiled from the following academic references. Readers are encouraged to consult the original sources for verification and deeper context.

  • Weisbach, A. 1878. Körpermessungen verschiedener Menschenrassen. Berlin.
  • Ten-Kate, H. 1902. Anthropologisches und Verwandtes aus Japan. Internationales Zentralblatt für Anthropologie und verwandte Wissenschaften 7.
  • Eickstedt, E. von. 1944. Rassendynamik von Ostasien. Walter de Gruyter. Berlin.
  • Klenke, W. 1938. Zur Anthropologie japanischer Wettkämpfer, Zeitschrift für Rassenkunde 8.
  • Bernhard, W. 1983. Ethnogenesis of South Asia with special reference to India. Anthropologischer Anzeiger 41, 2, 93-110.
  • Lundman, B. 1967. Geographische Anthropologie. Rassen und Völker der Erde. G. Fischer, Stuttgart

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