Arisugawa no miya had taught calligraphy and poetry to succeeding generations and had the trust of the Imperial Family; additionally, he had a close relationship with shogun families as there was a marriage relationship between them and they were close to both court nobles and samurai families.
有栖川宮家は歴代、書道・歌道の師範を勤めて皇室の信任篤く、将軍家とも婚姻関係を結び、公武ともに密接であった。