After the restoration of the SEN family, when Doan made tea in front of the Emperor upon the invitation of Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi praised him, saying, "You bear a close resemblance to Soeki (Rikyu's Buddhist name)." (the"Sawa Shigetsu shu")
千家再興の後、秀吉に呼ばれた道安が御前で茶を点てたところ、秀吉は「宗易が手前によく似たる」と褒めた（前掲書）。