The Japanese Teeth Blackening Culture

Teeth blackening is an ancient Japanese <a href="https://dbpedia.org/page/Teeth_blackening" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">custom</a> that involves dyeing the teeth black. It was a major trend in many Asian countries, although its origin can be traced to Japan where it was first known as “Ohaguro”. Ohaguro means “blackened teeth” and was a very popular tradition during the Heian period from 794 to 1185. Not only was the teeth blackening culture <a href="https://jpninfo.com/38502" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">prevalent</a> in Japan, it was also popular in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and China. Teeth blackening was initially common amongst young girls and boys to <a href="https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001026/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">celebrate</a> their coming of age and the confirmation that they had become adults. <a href="https://medium.com/history-street/the-japanese-teeth-blackening-culture-3f320759f118">Visit Now</a>