As a document on the ideal of 'irogonomi' (heroic love-making) "The Tales of Ise" was very influential on later prose narratives such as "The Tale of Genji" as well as waka poems.
「いろごのみ」の理想形を書いたものとして、『源氏物語』など後代の物語文学や、和歌に大きな影響を与えた。