A traditional puffy cloth cap, historically worn by elderly people and Buddhist monks. Often associated with the 大黒頭巾 style.
See also: 大黒頭巾
In old picture scrolls, monks wearing bouffant cloth caps are often depicted.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 括り.
Rare abbreviated kanji spelling.
From くくり (kukuri, 'tying' or 'bunching') + 頭巾 (zukin, 'hood' or 'cap'), referring to the gathered or bunched shape of the cap.