Nihongami (Japanese hairstyles) - part 9/12: female styles, by Shota Kotake5 - Hairstyles of differe

Nihongami (Japanese hairstyles) - part 9/12: female styles, by Shota Kotake5 - Hairstyles of different ranks and families (2/5)Oshidori is a variation of Yuiwata/Shimada mage representing an auspicious mandarin duck. It was worn by young women, single or newly married in Kyoto/Osaka area, especially during Bakumastu and Meiji era. Using a colored fabric to tie the topknot, its trademark is the bridge like lock which was called “hashi no ke”.Mimi kakushi (ear hide) was a huge trend during Taisho era mimicking Western finger wave / Marcelling look. Hair was parted sideway and waved, often by using permanent. It was then tied up in a small chignon.Jiretta musubi was used widely among Chonin. More than a hairstyle, it’s in fact how women used to tie their hair quickly and simply after bathing. It was especially used in Kansai during all Edo period.Kamuro were little girls who lived and worked in Yukaku prostitution areas, like Yoshiwara. Around 7/8 years old, those girls (who had been sold or were prostitutes daughters) started to wear this bob+bang hairstyle – until they grow enough lengh to tie their hair up. Promising girls, who had what it took to become top rank yujo, followed special courses (music, calligraphy etc.) and were called “Hikikomi kamuro”.Kamuro Shimada is a variation of Shimada mage which used during Bunka and Bunsei eras by Taiyu apprentices after their kamuro training ended. Red light district culture was then becoming more and more luxurious, and hairstyles followed the trend, using galore of ornaments (such as chirimen kanoko, paper ribbon, hana kanzashi etc). This costly abundance lasted until the decline of closed areas in Meiji.Karawa was worn by yujo during Azuchi Momoyama era. It was inspired by Ming dynasty hairstyles. Front hair was parted and looped in a bun on the crown of the head. The rest of hair was then tied around in a standing topknot. -- source link

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