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).
The bride had her hair done up in the shimada style.
The bride wore her hair in a traditional shimada style.
You often see the shimada hairstyle in period dramas.
I once watched a hairdresser style someone's hair into a shimada coiffure.
Standard kanji spelling for this hairstyle.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in explanatory contexts or when the kanji is not needed.
The name is said to derive from the hairstyle's association with the Shimada area in Shizuoka Prefecture, but the exact origin is uncertain.