| In 1589, Yoshitaka transferred the headship of the family to his heir Nagamasa KURODA and went into retirement thereafter referring himself to as Josuiken (hereinafter Yoshitaka will be referred to as Josui). |
天正17年（1589年）、家督を嫡男の黒田長政に譲って隠居し、如水軒と号した（※これ以降は如水と記述する）。 |