In 1896, when 'Takekurabe' was published in its entirety in 'Bungei Kurabu,' it won great acclaim from Ogai MORI, Rohan KODA and others; Ogai MORI praised Ichiyo very highly in 'Mezamashigusa,' and many members of 'Bungakukai' began to visit her.
1896年（明治29年）には「文芸倶楽部」に「たけくらべ」が一括掲載されると鴎外や露伴らから絶賛を受け、森鴎外は「めさまし草」で一葉を高く評価し、「文学界」同人も多く訪れるようになる。