bow shimada
A vast array of Japanese traditional hairstyles (nihongami) that fall under the category of unmarried women's hairstyles (shimada); all of which share the trait of vertically-tied bow-shaped hair fastened against the scalp.
Sometimes tied with a motoyui (shown in image below).
Variants
From left to right:
- Tsubushi shimada (つぶし島田)
- Taka shimada (高島田)
- Nage shimada (投島田)
Other known styles:
- Kyofu shimada (京風島田)
- Yakko shimada (奴島田): Mid-Edo - early Meiji
A noteable feature of this style was the use of red cloth to tie the hair.