He had a lot of knowledge about Five Classics and is believed to be the one who made Saishiki (now used as paints), paper, Chinese ink, and tengai (mill powered by water).
五経に詳しく、彩色（現在の絵具）や紙墨を作り、また碾磑（みずうす＝水力を利用した臼)も造ったという。