While he was in Qing he formed friendship with Qing writers such as Kotetsubai, and furthermore, he became influenced in calligraphy by observing ancient writings such as the Kinsekibun (words written on metal or stones).
清に滞在中に胡鉄梅ら清の文人と交流し、また金石文などの古代の文字を見ることで、書に影響を受ける。