Did You Know That They're Symbols of Happiness? Traditional and Adorable Accessory Hairstyles with "Maru" in Kimono!

Wearing "Mari" in Kimono Hairstyles is Cute ♡

When it comes to hair ornaments that complement traditional wear such as shiro-muku (white wedding kimono), iro-uchikake (colored kimono), and hiki-furisode (long-sleeved kimono), flowers and kanzashi (hair pins) are the mainstream choices.

However, there are many cute hair accessories beyond those.

For instance, the "Mari" hair ornaments are incredibly cute like this ♡

A bunch of colorful small marbles!

They are playful, vibrant, and a lovely mix of the elegance of embroidery and classical softness ♡

"Mari" Has a Wonderful Meaning ＊

While "temari" (handball) is commonly associated with children's toys, it actually holds a lovely meaning related to marriage ♩

Going back to the Heian period, even at an age when they would still play with marbles, princesses would sometimes get married.

(It is said that Murasaki Shikibu from "The Tale of Genji" married Hikaru Genji at about the age of 10.)

Because of that, the maidservants who cared for the princesses would unwind the threads of the kimono to wrap around the marbles or embroider them beautifully so that the princess could play with them in her new home.

Therefore, "Mari" and kimono patterned with marbles symbolize the wish for a fulfilling life filled with peace and harmony in the new home ♡

Even now, marbles remain a classic motif in uchikake ♡

《Cute Kimono Hairstyles Adorned with Mari》

Next, let's introduce some adorable kimono hairstyles featuring mari headpieces ♩

Here is a hairstyle that gathers the hair in a bob-like style, adorning the left side with many colorful marbles＊

The colors of the marbles are just like the three colors of dango (rice dumplings) for cherry blossom viewing, how cute ♡

A voluminous updo decorated with lots of flowers and larger-sized marbles＊

The presence of the large poking marbles is quite striking◎

An elegant bun hairstyle adorned with marbles and marble kanzashi♩

The decorative string, yellow pompons, and the red lattice patterns are lovely highlights＊

A bride with a beautiful handmade marble headpiece by her grandmother＊

The crane headpiece was made by her grandfather ♡

Both accessories are filled with love and look wonderful ♩

A hair arrangement adorned with cool-toned marbles is also rare and super cute ♡

It would go well with shiro-muku or blue-based iro-uchikake◎

In summer, it looks refreshing to match with yukata too ♩

Marble Hair Accessories are Wonderful ♡

Hair arrangements adorned with marbles may not be commonly seen, but they are classic yet fresh and modernly cute ♡

You can attach the marbles with U-pins to use them as accessories ♩

How about decorating your special day with beautiful marble hair ornaments? ♡