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The 1st Face Photo Session

Help us study facial diversity in people and Buddha statues

This is a study conducted by Tokai University to examine human faces.
Research data on Asian faces is still limited.

Therefore, we are collecting facial photographs for research purposes.

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📅July 4 (Sat) and July 5 (Sun)
(You can choose your preferred time slot using the booking button below)
Duration: About 15 minutes


🎁Reward
A 3,000-yen, Amazon gift card (You will receive it on the day of the session)

📌Location
Blue Space Ueno Ekimae 4A (4th Floor, Shin-ei Bldg., 7-7-11 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Access: 1 minute on foot from Ueno Station (Please see the map below)


📝Questionnaire
We will ask a few simple questions (age, gender, and place of birth).

 

🏃Eligible Participants

People from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos
・People who are 18 years old or older

⚠️Important Notes

・We will take photographs of your face with a natural expression and your mouth closed.
・Please remove hats, glasses, masks, and accessories during the photo session.
・Please keep your makeup as light as possible, such as natural makeup. This helps the computer detect the shape of your face and facial features, such as your eyes, nose, lips, and ears.
・Depending on the condition of your makeup, we may ask you to remove some makeup on site. If you are concerned, please bring your own makeup products.
・People who have had facial cosmetic surgery are not eligible to participate.
・We will provide a hairband to keep your hair away from your face.
・There is no dress code. You may wear any clothes you like.

 

🛡️Privacy
・Your photographs will be used only for research purposes.

・We will never publish your photographs or your name.
 

〰️On the day

①Reception: Please sign in when you arrive.

②Explanation: We will explain the study using the Informed Consent Explanation Sheet. The explanation sheet and consent form are available in Japanese and English.

③Consent: If you agree to participate after the explanation, please sign the consent form.

④Questionnaire: Please answer a few simple questions (age, gender, and place of birth).

 

⑤Photo Session: We will take photographs of your face.

⑥Finish: You will receive the reward, and the session will end.

 

You can stop participating at any time during the session.
If you stop before completing the session, we will not be able to provide the reward.

 

👓Booking
・Please make your reservation using the button below.
・You can choose a time slot in 15-minute intervals.

・After booking, you will receive a confirmation email.

・You can cancel your booking from the confirmation email. After canceling, you can book again.
・You may bring up to two friends with you .

・For questions, please contact us at: buddhaface.tokai@gmail.com 

 

If you would like to read the Informed Consent Explanation Sheet and Consent Form before the session, please see the pages below. They are available in Japanese and English. We will also explain the details verbally on the day of the session.

Location

Blue Space Ueno Ekimae 4A (4th Floor, Shin-ei Building, 7-7-11 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

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