Although the fifth head of the family, Chikushin, who is known for reviving the Yabunouchi family, lived at the same time as Joshinsai, the 7th head of the Omotesenke school and the symbol of Senke restoration, he was critical of the Sansenke for becoming pompous by accepting large numbers of wealthy merchants.
5代竹心は藪内家中興と称せられ、千家中興と言われる表千家7代如心斎らと同時期の人であるが、富裕町人を大量に受け入れ華やかに変貌しはじめた三千家に対しては批判的であった。