He quickly mastered Tanyu's style of painting and joined Tanyu with his elder brother in making the wall pictures of Nijo Castle, Shojuraigo-ji Temple, and Chion-in Temple.
探幽の画風を素早く習得し、二条城、聖衆来迎寺、知恩院障壁画の制作では兄と共に参加し、その画業を補佐した。