He donated one hoju at Todaiji Daibutsu Onkashira Kuyo (Inauguration ceremony of fixing the head of Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple) in 861 and was given the newly-established title, Hokkyo-shonin-i (a title of honor that was given to Buddhist sculptors, painters, poets, etc) in 864.
861年（貞観3年）東大寺大仏御頭供養の際に宝樹1本を寄進し、864年（貞観6年）に新設された法橋上人位に任じられた。