Chigomage originated as the hairstyle for chigo (child in a Buddhist possession) in major temples during the Heian period, and later became commonly accepted as the hairstyle for boys of Imperial or noble family in the Heian period.
平安時代に稚児＠大規模寺院の髪形として結われる様になり、後に皇族、平安貴族の少年の髪形として一般化する様になった。