Ohaguro: The Ultimate Beauty Hack of Ancient Japan (Ep. 122)

<p>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. </p> <p><a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Uncanny Japan</a> is author <a href= "http://www.thersamatsuura.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Thersa Matsuura</a>. Her other shows are <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/IoJW_yH9?sid=UnJapan_description" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Uncanny Robot Podcast</a> and <a href= "https://www.soothingstoriespodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Soothing Stories Podcast</a>. Check out her books including <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Thersa-Matsuura/e/B002CWZ73Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1500180689&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Carp-Faced Boy</a> on Amazon. If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Please join our community forum! <a href= "https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/">https://japanforum.uncanny.productions/</a></p> <p><strong>Patreon:</strong> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura</a><br /> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.uncannyjapan.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.uncannyjapan.com/</a><br /> <strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Mastodon:</strong> <a href= "https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href= "https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan</a><br /> <strong>Facebook:</strong>