Ohaguro (お歯黒) The Japanese tradition of dyeing one’s teeth black. To make the teeth black, black dye from a mixture of powdered iron fillings and water, vinegar, or wine was painted on the teeth. It was not permanent and needed to be reapplied every day or every other day. The black dye would come off […]
Tang Dynasty Eyebrow Trends China 618-907 A.D. “Women of the Tang Dynasty paid particular attention to facial appearance, and the application of powder or even rouge was common practice. Some women’s foreheads were painted dark yellow and the dai (a kind of dark blue pigment) was used to paint their eyebrows into different shapes that were called
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Dragon and Phoenix It is said that the dragon and phoenix symbolize yin and yang, male and female. Other Projects
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Tocoyal An ink drawing inspired by the beautiful Mayan/Guatemalan hair wraps. Other Projects
