It is counted as one of the four most prominent narrative picture scrolls along with "Genji Monogatari Emaki" (Illustrated handscrolls of the Tale of Genji), "Shigisan Engi Emaki" (picture scroll of the burning of Mt. Shigi), and "Choju Jinbutsu Giga" (scrolls of frolicking animals and humans).
『源氏物語絵巻』、『信貴山縁起絵巻』、『鳥獣人物戯画』と並んで四大絵巻物と称される。