It is also said that GIO formed a close friendship with Joo TAKENO to 'enjoy chatting over tea,' but GIO was already 74 years old when Joo was born (1502).
また、岐翁は武野紹鴎と親しく交わり「茶話を楽」しんだというが、紹鴎誕生時（文亀2年・1502年）岐翁は既に74歳。