A TYPOLOGICAL STUDY ON ZUSHI IN JAPANESE MEDIEVAL TIMES : A typological study on Zushi in Japanese medieval times on the base of the conclusion of the typological study of Zushi in Asuka to Nara period

Abstract

Quite a number of Zushi were remarkable in Japanese medieval times. This paper tried to make clear the type of Zushi in this period on the base of conclusion of preceding paper - "Zushi in Asuka and Nara periods." From the investigation, there were "Kuden" style and the eclectic style of "Tengai" and "Chobou" inherited from the previous age. Besides a new eclectic style of these two styles, and another new style introduced from China - "Sangeshoyo Zushi" appeared in this period.