How to Draw Japanese Hairstyle

Learn the structure of approximately 80 styles of traditional Japanese hairstyles for both men and women from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the present day, as well as the accessories and makeup tools used!

This book is valuable for anyone drawing illustrations or manga with an eye for historical context or character design, as well as for kimono enthusiasts, history buffs, aspiring hairdressers, and those interested in traditional Japanese hairstyles and kimono.

– Includes a wealth of illustrations that can be traced, for both commercial and fan-made works!
– Features a “Hairstyle Evolution Chart” covering styles from the Kofun period to the Meiji era
– Showcases not only women’s but also men’s and children’s hairstyles
– Provides explanations of accessories like combs and hairpins, as well as makeup tools such as rouge and ohaguro (teeth-blackening dye)

[Contents]
The Evolution of Hairstyles in Japan
The Structure of Japanese Hairstyles
Examples of Styling Techniques
Main Hairdressing Tools
Basic Drawing Techniques

Chapter 1: Hairstyles of the Early to Mid-Edo Period
Chapter 2: Hairstyles of the Late to End of the Edo Period
Chapter 3: Hairstyles of Aristocrats, Samurai, Pleasure Quarters, and from the Meiji Period to Modern Times
Chapter 4: Accessories
Chapter 5: Makeup Tools

Column: Men’s Hairstyles of the Same Period (by era)
What is a Yujo?
The Origin and Evolution of the Hyogo Mage
How to Make a Shimada Mage
What is Iki-suji?
Differentiating Marital Status by Hairstyle
Maiko’s Flower Kanzashi
Hairstyles of Farmers and Laborers (Around the Late Edo Period)
Hair Volume by Age
Examples of Artwork Using Accessories, and many more