tenjin hairstyle
A traditional Japanese topknot hairstyle associated with the deity Tenjin (Sugawara no Michizane). Often seen in historical or theatrical contexts.
The tenjin hairstyle was often worn by scholars and Shinto priests during the Edo period.
Formed from 天神 and 髷 “topknot,” the name referring to a hairstyle modeled on the coiffure shown in traditional images of Tenjin.