What are regarded as the best four picture scrolls in Japan are "Genji Monogatari Emaki," "Shigisan Engi" (legends of Mr. Shigi), "Ban Dainagon Emaki" (illustrated scrolls of the story of a courtier Ban Dainagon) and "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" (scrolls of frolicking animals and humans).
『源氏物語絵巻』・『信貴山縁起』・『伴大納言絵巻』・『鳥獣人物戯画』を、日本の四大絵巻物と称される。