also: ほうらくずきん
noun
bouffant cloth cap; traditional elder's/monk's head covering
A traditional Japanese cloth cap with a bouffant shape, historically worn by elders and Buddhist monks. The term is specific and somewhat historical; modern usage is rare outside of cultural or historical contexts. Related to 大黒頭巾.
See also: 大黒頭巾
時代劇で、お坊さんが焙烙頭巾をかぶっているのを見た。
I saw a monk wearing a bouffant cloth cap in a period drama.
大黒頭巾 is a similar traditional head covering, often associated with the deity Daikokuten, while 焙烙頭巾 is more specifically a bouffant cap worn by elders and monks.
焙烙 (ほうろく) refers to an earthenware roasting pan, and 頭巾 (ずきん) means hood or headscarf. The name likely comes from the cap's resemblance to the shape of a 焙烙. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.