has such a saying in ancient China that " women are the ones who please oneself to please ". Every woman is beautiful in nature. Most Chinese women also use makeup to increase their self-confidence. Looking at the whole of Asia, this phenomenon is actually It is very common, but has different makeup methods in different regions, and also has different makeup history.
But when it comes to contemporary Japan, many people at will think of makeup and disguise. Through superb makeup skills, can achieve the effect of making a difference before and after makeup. But in ancient times, makeup techniques are not flattering. Walking into the history of ancient Japanese makeup, understands the story behind its makeup, , and may be able to explore different ideas.
Japanese makeup
Learning and inheriting ancient Japanese make-up techniques
1, make-up techniques borrowed from Chinese culture
Since ancient times, Japan has liked to learn Chinese culture, and students who study Japanese know that there is a Japanese language system called " "Japanese Kanji" is a reference to our Chinese culture . In ancient times, people can only communicate with each other by speaking, but it is very difficult to write them down and pass them down. Therefore, we learned from Chinese characters and added our own culture to create 's unique cultural system. The same is true for
makeup, The most popular eyebrows in the Tang Dynasty in China are Queyue Eyebrows and Willow Eyebrows , but the Moon Eyebrows are also called Yueling Eyebrows. Compared with the Willow Leaf Eyebrows, the moon eyebrows are narrower, and their shape is curved like a winding moon. The tip of the eyebrow and the tip of the eyebrow are thinner, and the waist is wide and thick. At that time, the popular way for was to draw the eyebrows , that is, to pull out the eyebrows first, and then draw a willow moonbrow on the original place , which looks similar to modern thrush eyebrows, and this kind of eyebrows look like this now. very nice.
Tang Dynasty Liuye eyebrows
Later in the Zhenguan period, thick and short horoscope eyebrows became popular. is like the eyebrows with two ink dots. You will also see this picture in some ancient Japanese dramas. Because it borrowed from the makeup techniques of the Tang Dynasty.
However, if you look carefully at the photos, it’s not difficult to find that it is not only due to differences in aesthetics or cultural differences. Those so-called ancient Japanese beauties are all ’s pale faces and smiling black teeth , which makes people wonder : This is definitely not a horror movie?
2. Make-up techniques for its own culture and inheritance
In ancient times, Japan was an island country. Since the shogunate, it has implemented a closed-door policy, and was later opened by the United States. At that time, their descriptions of Japanese girls were: skin white and tender , She is small in size and elegant in demeanor, very moved.
ink dots on eyebrows
However, women with makeup are like witches that appear: the eyebrows are shaved bald, and a part of the thick eyebrows are repainted, and the powder on face is pale, is the most unacceptable When these beauties smile, will show black teeth . But looking at Japanese history books, you will find that this is actually the tradition of ancient Japanese nobles.
In the Heian period of Japan, plucking eyebrows and dyeing teeth was the custom of the Japanese nobles . Because black teeth are specially prepared with special materials, and then painted on the teeth with feathers or brushes, it is not only beautiful for them, but also has the effect of preventing tooth decay, which is the standard way of makeup for nobles. It is like foot binding in ancient China, which first emerged among the aristocracy. Even if the contemporary aesthetic looks very abnormal, the folks will rush to follow suit.
Japanese ancient makeup
deeply study the Japanese custom of "black teeth" and "eyebrow drawing"
1, the nobleman's practice
in ancient Japan was a symbol of power with "black teeth", raised eyebrows, was an ancient Chinese study of China In the Tang Dynasty , the eyebrows were plucked out and then painted on. The things learned from China were added with their own unique culture. This kind of makeup method is used by the nobles. Gorgeous costumes with "exquisite" makeup, and the snow-white face is just plain unremarkable, but showing the black teeth when smiling can better show the characteristics of aristocracy.
And ancient women used black teeth as their beauty, and black teeth are a sign of being a wife, which will give a woman a mature charm.force. The dye for making black teeth is an iron slurry made by soaking iron filings in tea, vinegar, wine or rice-washed water. In order to reduce the discomfort applied to the teeth, sometimes adds sugar to ease the effect , It can be seen that a lot of price can be paid for beauty.
black teeth
2, the need for important occasions
is formed by learning from the Tang Dynasty and adding your own things. Needless to say, in ancient Japan, the black teeth were dyed, was originally used for women’s coming-of-age ceremony. . Later, there were also Z1z generals who painted their teeth black when they went to the battlefield, because they knew that there was a temporary risk on the battlefield at any time, but even if they died, they had to die decently. As
later developed into the Edo period, ordinary people are not allowed to dye their teeth black. Only married women, or geishas can dye their teeth black on formal occasions. Ordinary civilians are only allowed to dye their teeth in funerals or weddings. It is only allowed to stain the teeth on such solemn occasions. It can be seen that such a puzzling way of makeup is actually more of its own cultural heritage.
black teeth white face
the development of modern Japanese makeup
1, changes in makeup
Later, with the changes in the Japanese economy, such ancient makeup methods are no longer used in makeup. After the end of World War II, people pursued facial contours of Europeans and Americans. After that, Japan entered the ranks of developed countries in the world and gained more cultural self-confidence. Z1z began to value Eastern beauty . With the gradual diversification of society, it has become the fresh makeup we know. is beautiful and cute Japanese makeup. The new style of transparency and refined temperament allows Japanese makeup to imitate from learning . In the end, it has its own characteristics.
2, the development of the makeup industry
The powder applied on the face was originally . Mercury powder introduced from China was called "light powder" , and it was only used by a few upper-class nobles at first. Nowadays, more and more cosmetics companies have emerged, with their own business models that continuously promote the improvement of the industrial chain. To a certain extent, has also changed consumers' consumption concepts. Z2z has created a broad market for it, and its honest and trustworthy operating principles have given consumers a great deal of confidence in Japanese cosmetics. Nowadays, with the emergence of purchasing agents, people all over the world have an increasing demand for Japanese cosmetics.
Japanese style small and fresh
summary
In fact, ancient Japanese women's makeup mostly borrowed from the popular makeup of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is red lips with white teeth or red lips with black teeth , willow-style eyebrows or temple eyebrows, as long as the makeup person is confident and appreciates People love it too, so you don't have to worry about ugliness or beauty. There is no boundary between ugliness and beauty. only has different aesthetics in different times and different nations. . When we see that a country has something that is different from what ordinary people can understand, should not reject first, but should look at the essence through the appearance and learn more in-depth cultural heritage from it. Perhaps you can only know the mystery.
References
1, "Your Skin Is Being Hurted"
2, "Edo Japan"
3, "Searching for Beauty in Toei: Exploration of the Japanese Cosmetic Industry"
4, "Mirror of the Times-Changes in Japanese Makeup Culture"
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