As described below, the title falls into the genre of Jisha Engi-e (literally, illustrated origins of shrines and temples), but the story itself belongs to the genre of Kosoden-e (illustrated biographies of notable Buddhist monks). 後述のごとく、表題は寺社縁起絵に属するものであるが、内容は高僧伝絵の範疇に入る。 |