In reward for this achievement, he was conferred "hogan" (the second highest rank of Buddhist priests) along with the "Daibusshi" (master sculptor) Kakunyo, who took charge of making statues enshrined in Enso-ji Temple's "Kodo" (Auditorium).
この功績により、大仏師覚如（円宗寺講堂の造仏を担当）とともに法眼に叙せられた。