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''Uguisu no fun'' (Japanese: 鶯の糞) (also called the "Geisha Facial"〔), which literally means ''“nightingale feces”'' in Japanese, refers to the excrement (''fun'') produced by a particular nightingale called the Japanese bush warbler (''Cettia diphone'') (''uguisu''). The droppings, the use of which was introduced to Japan by Koreans, have been used in facials since ancient Japanese times.〔 Recently, the product has become present in the Western world.〔 The facial is said to whiten the skin and balance skin tone, as well as treat skin affected by hyperpigmentation such as in the case of acne or sun damage. ==History== The use of nightingale excrement dates back to the Heian period (A.D. 794 – 1185) where it was introduced to the Japanese by the Koreans.〔 Koreans used the guano to remove dye from kimono fabric which allowed them to make intricate designs on the clothing.〔〔 The Japanese used the bird droppings to remove stains from silk garments, like kimonos. Then, during the Edo period (A.D. 1603–1868), the Japanese expanded its use by using it as a beauty treatment.〔 Some sources, however, report that as early as the third century, Japanese women used bags of rice bran and supplies of nightingale droppings to whiten their skin. Geishas and kabuki actors used heavy white makeup that contained zinc and lead, which likely caused many issues such as skin diseases.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= The Geisha Facial: From an ancient Japanese tradition...Bird Poop Facials! )〕 ''Uguisu no fun'' was used to thoroughly remove this makeup and to whiten and balance skin tone.〔〔 Also, Buddhist monks used the droppings to polish and clean their bald scalps.〔〔 The first modern written mention of the use of uguisu no fun is in a book entitled Shunkin-sho (Portrait of lady Shunkin), published in 1933 by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, set in Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912). Currently, Hyakusuke is the last place in Tokyo to have the government-approved ''uguisu no fun''. This two-hundred-year-old cosmetic shop carries the powder along with other cosmetic products.〔 The modern-day revival of ''uguisu no fun'' in Japan may be attributed to a respect for ancestral traditions as well as to the innovative culture of Japan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uguisu no fun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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