traditional Japanese bridal hairstyle; unswept hairdo from the mid-18th century
A formal, upswept hairstyle originally from the mid-Edo period, now primarily worn by brides at traditional weddings. The name combines 文金 (a type of hairpin) and 高島田 (a high-piled 島田 style).
See also: 島田
The bride wore her hair in the bunkin-takashimada style.
The bunkin-takashimada is a hairstyle that was popular in the mid-Edo period.