Although Sokei and his first son Somi (Chojiro's father in law) involved deeply in the creation activity of the Raku family, Jokei RAKU the second son of Sokei became the second leader of the RAKU family because it was thought to be a delicate matter that Sokei and Somi had a friendly relationship with Hideyoshi of the previous administration.
宗慶とその長男・宗味（長次郎の義父）は樂家の制作活動に深く関わっていたが、前政権の秀吉と親しかったことを慮り、宗慶の次男・楽常慶（じょうけい）が樂家の2代となった。