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
The bride wore her hair in a takashimada style.
The takashimada hairstyle became popular among samurai-class women in the Edo period.
traditional Japanese bridal hairstyle; unswept hairdo from the mid-18th century
A high-set form of the 島田髷 hairstyle, formed from 高, “high,” and 島田. The deeper origin of the name 島田髷 is uncertain.