The relation with the Edo bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun) was good due to intercession by Koetsu HONAMI, and a koro (incense burner) made by Jokei was buried in the grave of Hidetada TOKUGAWA at the Shiba Zojo-ji temple.
本阿弥光悦のとりなしもあって江戸幕府との関係は良好で、芝・増上寺の徳川秀忠の墓には常慶作の香炉が埋葬されていた。