#tenjin-mage

   There was a hairstyle known as Tenjin-mage (天神髷), which was the basis for this hairstyle. Here, they stylist simply removed the side-loops. In this modified version, this hairstyle was common among women of the middle class.

  This hairstyle is a variation of the Kanto Fukurasuzume, which is derived from the Mittsuwa style, and was also very common among Tokyo’s working class girls. The difference between the this hairstyle and the Kanto Fukurasuzume is the tegara has been removed from under the middle portion of hair and, instead, that middle portion of hair is twisted and held in place with a kanzashi pin.

  This hairstyle was first seen on courtesans in the pleasure quarters. This hairstyle was especially popular among courtesans of the “Koshi” rank, which is one level beneath those of the “Tayuu” rank. It eventually became popular among fashionable women outside of the pleasure quarters.

This hairstyle was first seen on courtesans in the pleasure quarters. This hairstyle was especially popular among courtesans of the “Koshi” rank, which is one level beneath those of the “Tayuu” rank. It eventually became popular among fashionable women outside of the pleasure quarters.

This hairstyle was first seen on courtesans in the pleasure quarters. This hairstyle was especially popular among courtesans of the “Koshi” rank, which is one level beneath those of the “Tayuu” rank. It eventually became popular among fashionable women outside of the pleasure quarters.

This hairstyle was first seen on courtesans in the pleasure quarters. This hairstyle was especially popular among courtesans of the “Koshi” rank, which is one level beneath those of the “Tayuu” rank. It eventually became popular among fashionable women outside of the pleasure quarters.

 This hairstyle was first seen on courtesans in the pleasure quarters. This hairstyle was especially popular among courtesans of the “Koshi” rank, which is one level beneath those of the “Tayuu” rank. It eventually became popular among fashionable women outside of the pleasure quarters.