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).
花嫁は伝統的な島田を結っていた。
The bride wore her hair in a traditional shimada style.
The bride had her hair done up in the shimada style.
You often see the shimada hairstyle in period dramas.
I once watched a hairdresser style someone's hair into a shimada coiffure.
日本髪 is the general category of traditional Japanese hairstyles, while 島田 refers to one specific style within that category.
shimada coiffure; pompadour-like hairstyle for unmarried women in the Edo period
traditional women's hairstyle with hair worn up and arched back
crushed shimada hairstyle
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.