With the intention of following 'Gasei (painting saint)' Sesshu, 'Gakyo (painting lunatic)' Hokusai KATSUSHIKA, and 'Gaki (painting demon)' Kyosai KAWANABE, he called himself 'Gakyo (painting strength).'
「画聖」雪舟、「画狂」葛飾北斎、「画鬼」河鍋暁斎に続くべく、自ら「画強」と名乗る。