Tales of Ikkyu

Japanese: 一休咄 - いっきゅうばなし

Kana-zoshi. Published in 1668 (Kanbun 8). 4 volumes. Compiler and author unknown. A collection of anecdotes about the monk Ikkyu, the preface states that it is a popular interpretation of Kyounshu, but there is no real connection. It begins with witty tales from Ikkyu's childhood, and contains 46 stories, including his friendship with Ninakawa Shinuemon, urinating on the Jizo statue at Seki, and eating octopus. It was welcomed as a book of humor, and imitations such as Ikkyu Kanto Monogatari and Nikyuu Monogatari were also created. It played a major role in making Ikkyu a legend. [Noda Hisao]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

仮名草子。1668年(寛文8)刊。4巻。編著者未詳。一休和尚の逸話集で，序文に《狂雲集》を俗解したと断っているが，あまり関係はない。一休の幼少のころのとんちばなしに始まって，蜷川（になかわ）新右衛門との交遊，関の地蔵に小便をかける話，タコを食う話など46話がある。笑話本として歓迎され，また《一休関東咄》《二休（じきゆう）咄》のごとき模倣書も作られた。一休の伝説化に果たした役割は大きい。【野田寿雄】

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