Shimada (hairstyle) Shimada (hairstyle) The shimada (島田) is a women's hairstyle in Japan, similar to a chignon. Its modern usage is mainly limited to geisha (wearing it as a wig), but during the Edo period it was also worn by ordinary women, and especially by girls in their late teens. Generally the hair is gathered together at the crown of the head and a small portion of the bun is sectioned off to point outward. There are four major types of the Shimada: These hairstyles developed in the Edo period, when the preference among women for long, flowing hairstyles gave way to
Spiced bun the "spiced bun" exist, an example of which being the Cornish saffron bun. The "hot cross bun" is probably the most well-known manifestation of the spiced bun, and a great tradition has grown up around it in England. Hot cross buns are traditionally baked on Good Friday, although they can often be purchased at other times of year. In Australia and New Zealand, the Boston bun is a larger variety of the spiced bun, topped with coconut icing. The Jamaican spiced bun is shaped like a loaf of bread and is a dark brown colour. It is commonly eaten with