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Shimada Mage“Taka Shimada”

Shimada City Museum

Shimada City Museum
Shimada, Japan

It is believed that the traditional Shimada mage hairstyle was designed by Toragozen,a Yuujo courtesan who appears in Soga Monogatari.

Tkaka Shimada
The most handsome of all Shimada styles.Usually worn by younger women.The Bunkin Taka Shimada variation, set highest and considered particularly elegant, is worn today by brides at weddings.

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