Specialty. Korean teacups, ameureki katate. This is a magnificent large Wabi-cha-iris (tea bowl), with a pattern of soaking like a rain leak, and is said to be inspired by the poem “Minomushi no moeru ame oraku ame oraku kaho naru” (Gekiyo-shu). It was originally owned by Mutsukumori Matsudaira, lord of the Sendai domain, and entered the Mitsui family through Sagamimori Hotta (Horeki), Soppo Mitsui in Kyoto, the Hotta family again (1783-, Tenmei 3), Otaki Doi (1784-, Tenmei 4), Seizaemon Kashima in Edo, Genzaemon Honoda in Ginza, Aburaya in Hocho, Rikizo Yamasumi, and then entered Sabrosuke Mitsui, where it has remained since. (Meibutsu Ki, Kokin Meibutsu Ruiju, Rimpo Kameryu, Taisho Meikikan)
