 Each clan came to be associated with a distinct artistic school.The Rezei family, which Shōtetsu was aligned with, distinctly hewed to a liberal bent and encouraged its poets to experiment with all ten of the traditional recognized styles of poetry, whereas the rival Nijō family advocated a restrained, conservative style (specifically, the "ushin", or deep feelings style).Both of these families were descended from Fujiwara no Teika, and both claimed to carry on his legacy.