His style was particularly influenced by the Ryokai (Liang Kai) of the Song and Yuan Dynasties of China, and his own style of painting combined strong sharp lines with making use of the Genpitsu technique, which reduced strokes.
その画は宋元、特に梁楷の影響を受け、鋭く力のこもった描線と省略の多い画法（減筆法）によって独自の画境を開いた。