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＊"Shinkozaikurenga no Michisuji" (1927)
The vertical writing of the original text was changed to horizontal writing, and Chinese numerals were changed to Western numerals.

　The aesthetic consideration of the taste of this modern girl is based on the beauty of the "Western style". Although there are fewer clothes, there are a lot of kimono, but the expression of 'beauty' is based on Western-style beauty. It is not only a face but also a Japanese face, but it harmonizes it with Western-style beauty. And it is not translative, nor is it forcible to resemble the Europeanization of a period, but it has become a very natural kind of beauty. In other words, it can be said that the Orient-like aesthetic disappears from the face of the Japanese, making it a natural and Western-style face.

　This can be said about today's Kabuki actor's face. In the old Tanosuke, the fifth generation Kikugoro, or today's Nakakuru, Gennosuke, etc., there were any leisurely, stylish, Oriental-style faces, but today's actors are exceptions. However, it seems that he has no taste during this time and is a crisp and good man, but he feels like a place like Valentino or a boss like a boss.

　These are truly natural, and Japan will have to leave Japan, both economically, ideologically, and all kinds of survival needs, such as medicine, politics, military, law, and everything else, from now on, old Japan, the feudal era.

[Photo] Scenery of Ginza Street in the early Showa period (all owned by Kyobashi Library) (@AM)