Tradition and history.
There were just three colours of cosmetics – white oshiroi, red beni, and black ohaguro and eyebrow powder, and beni was the only chromatic colour. It was used not only for lip and cheek rouge but also for eyeliner, as a makeup base, and as nail polish on occasion. Beni makeup performed many roles.
The Edo period is defined as the period from 1603, when the Tokugawa family positioned itself at the centre of politics, to 1878, when Yoshinobu Tokugawa returned the power to the emperor. In this period, the samurai rose their status, and the standard of living improved significantly. While the authority refused to have relationships with other countries, Japan created its own unique culture in this period.
Tradition and history.
There were just three colours of cosmetics – white oshiroi, red beni, and black ohaguro and eyebrow powder, and beni was the only chromatic colour. It was used not only for lip and cheek rouge but also for eyeliner, as a makeup base, and as nail polish on occasion. Beni makeup performed many roles.
The Edo period is defined as the period from 1603, when the Tokugawa family positioned itself at the centre of politics, to 1878, when Yoshinobu Tokugawa returned the power to the emperor. In this period, the samurai rose their status, and the standard of living improved significantly. While the authority refused to have relationships with other countries, Japan created its own unique culture in this period.