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Article: Symbolism of hairstyles in Korea and Japan.
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- Asian Folklore Studies
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
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THIS PAPER seeks to examine and describe women's hairstyle changes in Korea and Japan, which belong to the same cultural zone of East Asia, from ancient to early modern times. These countries are in a monsoon zone, they were originally agricultural societies, and they actively engaged in cultural exchange from earliest times, a factor that is of importance to the following discussion. Hairdressing, which varied according to clothing styles, was primarily used to express one's position, nature, and sensibility rather than to put one's hair in order. Hairstyles also differed according to the ethnic background, natural features of a person, and beauty standards of a ...