The founder of the Horinouchi family is said to have been the scholar of Japanese classical literature Josa HORINOUCHI (1612-1699), whom is purported to have learned the way of tea under Sohen YAMADA.
堀内家の家祖は国学者と伝えられる堀内浄佐(1612～1699)であり、茶の湯を山田宗偏に学んだと伝えられる。