Motohira SONO (Motomochi SONO)the family head during the latter part of the Edo period devoted himself to kado (flower arrangement) and he is known for his book "Ikebana Tebiki" (literally, guide on flower arrangement).
江戸時代後期の当主園基衡（園基持）は華道に精進し、「活花手引」を著した事で知られる。