@PugJesusM to HistoryPornEnglish • 1 year agoPhoto of a Meiji-era woman in traditional clothing, with a sword, Japan, 1870simagemessage-square16arrow-up1169arrow-down15
arrow-up1164arrow-down1imagePhoto of a Meiji-era woman in traditional clothing, with a sword, Japan, 1870s@PugJesusM to HistoryPornEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square16
minus-squareDrusaslinkfedilink2•1 year agoThat’s what I thought at first, but it doesn’t look like the top of the subject’s head is shaved.
minus-squarebedroomslinkfedilink2•edit-21 year agoActually, chonmage without shave was common (among men).
minus-squarebedroomslinkfedilink1•1 year ago Ronin, samurai who did not serve a Lord, were not required to shave their heads. This became an easy way to identify such men. [1]: 211 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chonmage
That’s what I thought at first, but it doesn’t look like the top of the subject’s head is shaved.
Actually, chonmage without shave was common (among men).
Interesting, I’ve never heard that.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chonmage
Thanks for your input on this subject.