He was also known as a noshoka (master of calligraphy) whose calligraphic style was possible only to Chinese, and was known as one of three famous ancient calligraphers on Mt. Obaku together with Ingen and Sokuhi.
能書家としても知られ、その書風は中国人ならではのものがあり、隠元、即非とともに黄檗三筆と称されている。