the geishas’ now obsolete custom of ohaguro; dyeing their teeth black. a maiko (geisha in training) would dye her teeth black before becoming a full fledged geisha as it was thought that black teeth emphasized the white in their skin and red in their lips. Ringo Sheena, Shiina Ringo, Sheena Ringo, Black Teeth, Japanese Cosmetics, Perfect Teeth, Smile Teeth, Riot Grrrl, Cosmetic Dentistry
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the geishas’ now obsolete custom of ohaguro; dyeing their teeth black. a maiko (geisha in training) would dye her teeth black before becoming a full fledged geisha as it was thought that black teeth emphasized the white in their skin and red in their lips.

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