# black teeth japan

Ohaguro, the Japanese teeth-blackening custom, known to have been practised from the Kofun period, was shared by ancient Southeast Asian tribes » Ohaguro, according to Wikipedia,  is a custom of dyeing one’s teeth black and an aristocratic term. It was practised since prehistoric times (traces of blackened teeth can be seen in the buri… Heritageofjapan.wordpress.com

How to Be Beautiful in Heian Era Japan » Learn about about female beauty standards, including makeup, hair, and fashion, in Heian-era Japan (794-1185). Thoughtco.com

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In Japan, the Message of Anti-Racism Protests Fails to Hit Home (Published 2020) » A view that institutional racism is a faraway problem is keeping the country from more fully confronting entrenched discrimination. Nytimes.com

r/interestingasfuck on Reddit: Ohaguro: The Asian Practice of Blackening the Teeth. This was common in the 1930's in Japan, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and China. It was used to show high status or wealth and was also popular among geisha's, prostitutes and married women, as it was also a sign of true Beauty. » Posted by u/Josette22 - 93 votes and 42 comments Reddit.com