He was a man of refined taste, and especially loved paintings (it is considered that he was given this from his biological father, Genji), which led to his loving Empress Akikonomu.
風流心豊かな人物で、特に絵画を好み（これは実父源氏の血を受けたものとされる）、このことが秋好中宮を寵愛するきっかけとなった。