He started going back and forth between the Ginza and Kanda, and grew up enjoying reading books influenced from his father's occupation and being familiar with appraisal in close contact with old art from his grandfather's hobbies and occupation.
銀座と神田とを行き来するようになり、父の職業の関係上読書に親しみ、また祖父の趣味・職業の関係上古美術に親しみ品評にならされて育った。