This is a Shimada topknot with a high base for the knot. The form of this hairstyle is nearly identical in the Bunkin-Taka-Shimada, Hariuchichi, and Yakko-Shimada styles. It seems to have occurred in various forms since the mid-Edo period. Its elegance and dignity of form makes it one of the favorite styles of the upper classes, especially the samurai class, by the late Edo period. This is now widely used by traditional brides during the wedding ceremony.

    This is a Shimada topknot with a high base for the knot. The form of this hairstyle is nearly identical in the Bunkin-Taka-Shimada, Hariuchichi, and Yakko-Shimada styles. It seems to have occurred in various forms since the mid-Edo period. It’s elegance and dignity of form makes it one of the favorite styles of the upper classes, especially the samurai class, by the late Edo period. This is now widely used by traditional brides during the wedding ceremony.