Reconsideration of research on medieval narrative narratives based on foundational survey and research on temple materials - oral transmissions and SETSUWA from Shingon temples

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25884087
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Japanese literature
• Research Institution: Tenri University
• Principal Investigator: SATO ayumi 天理大学, 文学部, 准教授 (50460655)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 中世文学 / 説話 / 寺院資料

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study, which is based on a foundational survey of temple materials, examines oral transmissions and narratives collected therein. There are still many documents that have not been investigated in the collections of Japanese temples. Many oral transmissions and narratives of teachers to their have been recorded in these materials conveying the teachings to disciples. By collecting them in the present study, I examined how oral transmissions and narratives were functioning in temple society.
This examination presents both an answer to the question of what a SETSUWA narrative is, and a new image of medieval narrative.

Free Research Field

日本中世文学