However, if there is no direct family to inherit a name/title, an individual following in the footsteps of a predecessor's accomplishments may inherit the Myoseki (depending upon consultation with the family of the deceased artist) however, this manner of inheritance seems to be limited only to cases where there is no appropriate heir.
ただし後嗣がいない場合、遺族との相談によって先代の芸系を受継ぐ者がこれを相続する場合もあるが、現在ではこれはあくまでもそれにふさわしい後嗣がいない場合に限られるようである。