They created works of art related to Buddhism, such as paintings of Hakui Kannon (Buddhist deity of mercy, wearing white robes), Zenshu Soshi (Zen sect founder, including Daruma (Bodhidharma) and Zenki-zu (Zen acts) of Sansei (Budai Heshang), as well as literati paintings (monks often specialized in either category).
彼らは白衣観音や達磨などを始めとした禅宗祖師や散聖（布袋和尚）の禅機図など仏教に関連する題材とともに、文人画などを手がけた（どちらを主とするかあるいは専芸とするかは人によって異なる）。