After his death, his life and the style of his works were compared with that of Paul Gauguin on the Japanese national television (NHK)'s Sunday Art Museum program, and in 2001, a memorial art museum was established in his honor near the airport on Amami Ōshima.
Following his death, his life and artistic mannerisms were compared to those of Paul Gauguin on Japan's national television program. In 2001, a memorial art museum was constructed near the airport on Amami Ōshima in recognition of his legacy.