In particular, Shigemoto was the key literary figure within the Fukuoka Kuroda family (participating under the name of `Jitsuzan`) and heavily involved in the Kyoto cultural scene where he launched out on his own independent pursuit of the tea ceremony.
ことに重根は、当時福岡黒田家中を代表する文化人で、実山と号し、京都文化とのつながりも深く、茶の道に独自の運動を展開した。