I recall seeing images of Geishas with jet black teeth in one of my art classes. Can someone give me further light and knowledge on beautiful girls with coal black teeth? -
![In medieval times the Japanese used to dye their teeth black, both as a beauty statement and also to prevent tooth decay In medieval times the Japanese used to dye their teeth black, both as a beauty statement and also to prevent tooth decay](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/08/Su5BIY0n.jpg)
In medieval times the Japanese used to dye their teeth black, both as a beauty statement and also to prevent tooth decay
![Ohaguro' used for Sakkou, and the tools used to make it (swipe right). Black teeth were traditionally seen as beautiful - like shiny black lacquerware, and were also a mark of maturity. : Ohaguro' used for Sakkou, and the tools used to make it (swipe right). Black teeth were traditionally seen as beautiful - like shiny black lacquerware, and were also a mark of maturity. :](https://i.redd.it/92hhywg0a1571.jpg)
Ohaguro' used for Sakkou, and the tools used to make it (swipe right). Black teeth were traditionally seen as beautiful - like shiny black lacquerware, and were also a mark of maturity. :
88rising - Ohaguro (お歯黒) is the ancient custom of dyeing teeth black, most commonly attributed to Japan. Although it existed in Japanese culture for centuries, it was in the Edo period (1603-1867)
![Ohaguro Why Japanese Women Once Dyed Their Teeth Black And Where Its Still Seen Today - TankenJapan.com Ohaguro Why Japanese Women Once Dyed Their Teeth Black And Where Its Still Seen Today - TankenJapan.com](https://tankenjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/geisha-walking.jpg)
Ohaguro Why Japanese Women Once Dyed Their Teeth Black And Where Its Still Seen Today - TankenJapan.com
![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 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](https://i.redd.it/ixg3o6n7u9x51.jpg)
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
![Ohaguro is a custom of dyeing one's teeth black. It was most popular in Japan until the Meiji era. Tooth painting is also known … | Japan makeup, Black teeth, Teeth Ohaguro is a custom of dyeing one's teeth black. It was most popular in Japan until the Meiji era. Tooth painting is also known … | Japan makeup, Black teeth, Teeth](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d2/ff/61/d2ff6134ed2c5cc03059005694d00a37.jpg)
Ohaguro is a custom of dyeing one's teeth black. It was most popular in Japan until the Meiji era. Tooth painting is also known … | Japan makeup, Black teeth, Teeth
![Black Teeth or Snaggle Teeth? Japanese Cosmetic Dentistry - CVLT Nation | Japanese cosmetics, Black teeth, Japan art Black Teeth or Snaggle Teeth? Japanese Cosmetic Dentistry - CVLT Nation | Japanese cosmetics, Black teeth, Japan art](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/75/dc/26/75dc26235ac85d30c7441d03b824b7e0.jpg)