In addition to being a gifted general Motonari was also a noted poet and patron of the arts. Surviving letters written by his grandson [[Mori Terumoto|Môri Terumoto]] describe Motonari as a strict and demanding man with a sharp eye. He was succeeded by Terumoto, who was the son of the late Takamoto. | In addition to being a gifted general Motonari was also a noted poet and patron of the arts. Surviving letters written by his grandson [[Mori Terumoto|Môri Terumoto]] describe Motonari as a strict and demanding man with a sharp eye. He was succeeded by Terumoto, who was the son of the late Takamoto. |