高たか島しま田だ

noun

traditional women's hairstyle with hair worn up and arched back

A formal hairstyle historically worn by brides and court ladies, characterized by a high, arched topknot. Often associated with weddings and traditional ceremonies.

See also: 島田髷

• 花はな嫁よめは高たか島しま田だを結ゆっていた。

  The bride wore her hair in a takashimada style.

• 高たか島しま田だは江え戸ど時じ代だいの武ぶ家けの女じょ性せいの間あいだで流りゅう行こうした。

  The takashimada hairstyle became popular among samurai-class women in the Edo period.