He exerted his talent in wide areas: from sometimes working together with his brother, Kenzan, drawing on ceramic ware he made, and designing kosode kimono and lacquer ware.
弟の乾山との合作による陶器の絵付け、手描き小袖の絵付け、漆工芸品のデザインに至るまで、幅広くその才能を発揮している。