He was also known as noshoka (master of calligraphy), and called one of Obaku no Sanpitsu (three master calligraphers in the Obaku Sect) together with Ingen Ryuki and Mokuan Shoto.
能書家としても知られ、隠元隆琦、木庵性瑫とともに黄檗の三筆と称される。