Kyoun-shu had already existed during the Onin era (1467 - 1468), but it was put on the stage again in 1642, 160 years after his death, when "Gunsho ruiju" (Collection of historical documents compiled by Hokiichi HANAWA) was published, then Ikkyu's preaching spread due to Ikkyu's witty stories.
応仁年間に既に狂雲集は存在していたが、没後160年の1642年（寛永19年）、『群書類従』の発行でふたたび脚光を浴び、一休頓智ばなしなどで一休説話が後世に広まった。