. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) DECAPITATION OF CHINESE CRIMINAL. (See page 1440.). (2.) THE STREET BALLAD-SINGER. (See page 1450.) (1451) JAPANESE WOMEN. 1453 dress is well shown by a figure opposite to |that of the Samourai. The dress is almostexactly like that of the men, except that thematerials are generally liner, and the sashwhich confines t
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) DECAPITATION OF CHINESE CRIMINAL. (See page 1440.). (2.) THE STREET BALLAD-SINGER. (See page 1450.) (1451) JAPANESE WOMEN. 1453 dress is well shown by a figure opposite to |that of the Samourai. The dress is almostexactly like that of the men, except that thematerials are generally liner, and the sashwhich confines the garments to the waist isvery broad, and gathered up into a largeand peculiar knot, almost exactly like thepanier of European fashion. Both sexeswear stockings made like mittens, and hav-ing a separate place for the reception of thegreat toe. Without this provision theywould not be able to wear the peculiar san-dals and clogs of the country, which areheld on the foot by a Y-shaped strap, thefork of which passes between the great andthe second toe. The clogs that are worn bythe women very much resemble those of theMalays in general shape, and, awkward asthey look, are easily manageable after a littlepractice. Some clogs in my collection ele-vate the foot of the wearer six inches abovethe ground, but I have found that walki
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