Tea bowls, tea caddies, tea scoops, and other tea utensils with inscriptions on the box. For example, if the inscription reads “Seto Charyu”, it is a Zameihin, but if it reads “Seto Charyu, inscribed Yamabuki”, it is a Zameihin. There are two types of inscriptions: one is written on the box and the other is written in lacquer directly on the container. The value of both types of inscriptions depends on the person who wrote the inscription and the history of the inscription. Zaimei is a somewhat unusual term, but it has become a common term in the antique world because it is confusing with “famous” if it is used for “Yumei.
