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nihongami

Historical Japanese hairstyles that traditionally denoted an aspect of the wearer's identity, such as their age, societal status or marital status.

Most nihongami styles are formed with a wax known as abura.

Outside of Japan, the most distinguishable nihongami is that of geisha and oiran, given their elaborate designs, such as the large datehyogo style.

Nihongami styles

Women

!asset #22436101: Fukumage
!asset #22435840: Karawamage
!asset #22435874: Katsuyamamage
!asset #22436002: Nihyakusankochi
!asset #22439885: Marumage
!asset #22436095: Magareito
!asset #22436143: Momoware
!asset #22436151: Mimikakushi
!asset #22436126: Seiyo age maki

Girls (children)

!asset #22435944: Chigomage
!asset #22436087: Chochomage
!asset #22435966: Tabako Bon

Unmarried Women (Shimada)

!asset #22435354: Bow shimada
!asset #22436006: Yuiwata

Men

!asset #22436181: Mizura
!asset #22435751: Ring sidelocks (A variant of Mizura)

Unisex hair

!asset #22435780: Topknot (different size between the genders)
!asset #22436070: Chonmage or Wakashumage (Initially worn by boys; then women later on)
!asset #22435872: Zujo ni motodori ('double topknot')

See also

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