hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ spˈɑːnsɚd ðə dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌv sˈoʊmə wˈɛɹ sᵻɹˈæmɪks, wˌɪtʃ ɹᵻmˈeɪnz ɐ lˈoʊkəl spˈɛʃəlɾi tə ðə pɹˈɛzənt dˈeɪ.
He also sponsored the development of Sōma ware ceramics, which remains a local specialty to the present day.