The reform movement by this group, generally called 'shinpa' (a new school), brought 'kyuha' (the old school) of Ryuchikai-line to a crisis, driving them to seek the patronage of the Imperial Household Ministry with the intention of protecting traditional paintings.
通常「新派」と称されるこの革新派の運動に危機意識をいだいた龍池会系の「旧派」は、伝統絵画を護るという意図から宮内省の庇護を求めた。