noun
shimada coiffure; traditional Japanese hairstyle
A pompadour-like hairstyle popular among unmarried women in the Edo period; now mainly seen in traditional settings such as weddings, geisha, or historical dramas. Abbreviation of 島田髷 (しまだまげ).
花嫁は伝統的な島田を結っていた。
The bride wore her hair in a traditional shimada style.
時代劇でよく島田を見かける。
You often see the shimada hairstyle in period dramas.
The name is said to derive from the hairstyle's association with the Shimada area in Shizuoka Prefecture, but the exact origin is uncertain.