赤頭 (Akagashira)
Akagashira: The Sacred Red-Haired Enigma of Japanese Culture In the grand processions of Kyoto or the solemn stages of Imperial court music, a striking figure often catches the eye of the observant traveler: a performer donning a wild, voluminous mane of bright red hair. This is the Akagashira (赤頭), literally translating to “Red Head.” Far […]
