The Asian cat breed is characterized by its medium-sized, muscular, and elegant appearance. The legs are thin and proportional to the body, with the hind legs slightly higher than the front ones. The tail is of medium length with a rounded tip. The head is of medium size, with a high placement between the chin and the top of the skull. The nose is distinctive with a stop and a straight end. The ears are well-spaced on the skull, wide at the base, and rounded at the end. The eyes are large, expressive, and set apart, with colors ranging from green to yellow and amber.
The short-haired coat of the Asian breed should lie close to the body and is fine, satiny, and glossy, available in various colors and patterns. Asian Shorthairs are categorized into four different varieties: Asian Self (self/solid and tortoiseshell, including Bombay - solid black), Asian Tabby, Asian Smoke (self/solid colored silvers), and Asian Shaded or Burmilla (silver or golden shaded and tipped). Tiffanie or Asian (semi-)longhair is the longhair variety of the breed.
