Komusō – Zen Buddhist Monk with Wicker Basket Hat

Illustration of a Komusō monk wearing a traditional woven basket hat

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This free illustration features a Komusō (虚無僧), a wandering monk from the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism. Known for wearing a distinctive woven basket hat and playing the shakuhachi flute as meditation, Komusō symbolize detachment from worldly desires and the pursuit of spiritual emptiness (“mu”). Their quiet, haunting presence makes them a striking character for Japanese folklore, historical projects, or TRPG storytelling.

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