type of Japanese hairstyle for young women (late Edo period)
Historical term referring to a specific hairstyle worn by young women during the late Edo period. Not used in modern everyday language.
Young women wearing the warikanoko hairstyle are often depicted in ukiyo-e prints.
The term likely derives from the resemblance of the hairstyle's loops to the spots on a fawn (鹿の子), with 割り (wari) possibly referring to the split or divided arrangement of the hair. The exact origin is uncertain.