Ohaguro: The Ultimate Beauty Hack of Ancient Japan (Ep. 122)
Discover the history of ohaguro, a traditional practice in Japan where people blacken their teeth. Dating back to the Yayoi era, Ohaguro was first practiced only by the aristocracy but eventually spread to other classes and ages. is author ....
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Show Notes
Discover the history of ohaguro, a traditional practice in Japan where people blacken their teeth. Dating back to the Yayoi era, Ohaguro was first practiced only by the aristocracy but eventually spread to other classes and ages.
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CreditsIntro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura
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