noun
traditional Japanese hairstyle with two side buns
Historical hairstyle worn by men in ancient Japan, especially during the Kofun and Asuka periods. The hair is parted in the middle and tied into loops or buns on each side of the head. Often seen in depictions of ancient nobility or mythological figures.
古墳時代の埴輪には、みずらを結った男性の姿が見られる。
Haniwa figures from the Kofun period often depict men with the mizura hairstyle.
みずらは、髪を左右に分けて耳の上で輪にする古代の髪型だ。
Mizura is an ancient hairstyle where the hair is parted in the middle and looped above the ears on each side.
Rarely used kanji form; may be encountered in historical contexts.
Also refers to an ancient hairstyle, but specifically one where the hair is styled to resemble horns, often associated with mythical or ritual contexts. Mizura is a more general term for the two-bun style.
The term みずら is of native Japanese origin. The kanji forms 角髪 and 角子 are likely jukujikun (meaning-based) assignments, while 美豆良 is ateji. The exact derivation of the word is uncertain.