Oshashi

Japanese: おしゃし
Oshashi

… In the Nara and Heian periods, it was customary for upper-class women to decorate the base of their topknots with gold or silver beads when wearing formal attire. In the Muromachi period, a hair accessory called oshashi appeared. This was a circular plate with three scepter-shaped ornaments attached, which was attached to the topknot with a hairpin and a comb attached to the front. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Oshashi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 奈良時代および平安時代の上流の女性たちは礼服のとき,髻の根元を金,銀の玉で飾るのがならいであった。室町時代になると,〈おしゃし〉と呼ばれる髪飾が登場する。これは円板に3本の笏形の飾りがついたもので,髻に釵子でさして,前から櫛1枚をあてたものである。…

※「おしゃし」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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