However, on March 10, 1945, he was killed due to aerial bombing, and his massive collection of calligraphic works and paintings as well as books were burnt down.
しかし、昭和20年（1945年）3月10日、ついに爆撃に遭い、所蔵する膨大な書画や蔵書などとともに帰らぬ人となった。