80
True
Japan
Black teeth were once considered beautiful in Japan.
The claim that black teeth used to be considered a beauty standard in Japan is supported by historical evidence. The practice, known as ohaguro, was common from the 10th to 19th centuries among married women and geisha. Sources like Wikipedia and Live Japan indicate its popularity during the Edo period, aligning with the cultural norms of that time. The evidence corroborates the historical nature of this claim.
Individual Claims
80
True
Culture
Black teeth used to be considered the standard of beauty in Japan.
The practice of blackening teeth, or ohaguro, was popular in Japan from the 10th to 19th centuries. It was primarily practiced by married women and geisha as a cultural and beauty norm during those times, especially during the Edo period. This information is corroborated by sources such as Wikipedia and Live Japan.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
3 sources corroborate the practice of ohaguro: Wikipedia, Live Japan, Uncanny Japan Podcast.
