period piece set in the Edo period
Refers to plays, films, novels, etc., set in the Edo period, often featuring samurai and topknot hairstyles. The term is associated with the ちょんまげ (topknot) hairstyle.
See also: ちょんまげ
This period drama depicts the life of a merchant in the Edo period.
He likes period films, especially the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.
Kana spelling is standard; the kanji form 髷物 is rare and may not be recognized by all readers.
Kanji form using 髷 (topknot); rarely used in modern writing.
From まげ (topknot) + 物 (thing, story). The term refers to stories featuring characters with the topknot hairstyle typical of the Edo period.