In modern times, while Zeami's Nohgaku theories have been extensively studied and read by many people, Zenchiku's theories have tended to be thought of less for the reason of being 'ideological' and 'difficult' and drew little attention after Zenpo appeared.
しかし近代以降世阿弥の研究が多岐に渡って行われ、多くの人々に広く読まれているのに対し、禅竹は「観念的」「難解」と一段低く見られる傾向が強く、禅鳳以降にもなるとほとんど顧みられていない。