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Gail Davison | all galleries >> Photo Galleries >> Travel >> Japan 2005 > Kyoto wedding
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08-OCT-2005

Kyoto wedding

As the bride left..... She looked absolutely beautiful. The white cloth headdress worn by Japanese brides is called a tsuno-kakushi or "horn-hider," and the bride wears it to signify that she will hide her horns or not be jealous of her husband after marriage.

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laine8230-Oct-2005 20:56
After that is all over a lot of them come over here & have a huge western style wedding with stretch limos & photos on the beach at the Gold Coast !!
Vinh Luu30-Oct-2005 18:37
it was raining, i figured they just wanted to cover the hair. ^_~ kidding.

does this have any relation or connection to the veil in western cultures?
Gary Winters30-Oct-2005 18:05
Now there's a tradition we need to transport to the west! Although I must say, her headgear reminded me of the Pope at first glance. Amazing apparel...
Zak30-Oct-2005 17:14
horn-hider? The devil-ness!!