Meaning of chonmage | Babel Free

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A traditional Japanese topknot haircut worn by men, traditionally associated with samurai and more recently with sumo wrestlers.

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“That the actors portraying samurai wear headpieces in the traditional “chonmage” style, in which a ponytail is folded back over the top of the head, creates a sense of androgynous uniformity. (Mitsuteru Okuyama did the wigs.)”

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