Were wigs used in feudal Japan?

For men? Not that I'm aware of. The merchant class got a little over the top a few times during the feudal era, so I suppose anything's possible there. But the farmers would have no use for wigs, and the samurai had strict rules about chon-mage, the distinctive topknot seen in every medieval Japan movie. read more

And in the one modern leftover of feudal Japan, the Shintō wedding ceremony, massive wigs are absolutely necessary. My wife complained of a stiff neck for weeks after we got married, because the wig and headpiece (tsuno kakushi) were so heavy. read more

Women were not as low-class as women in other medieval societies were at the time. During what many regard as a “golden age” of Japan, feudal society gave feudal Japanese women more leeway, and many famous works of poetry had resulted from these free-thinking women. read more

Tattoos, piercings, wigs or animals are not allowed. Cosplay is acceptable as long as the hair belongs to the subject. No reposts. The cut must not have been posted within the last month and must not be on the Classic Cuts list. No pineapple haircuts. No photoshopped images. No drawings, cartoons or paintings. read more