Sasuke Furuta is a vassal of the great warlord Nobunaga Oda and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Nobunaga and the legendary tea master Soueki Senne, Sasuke walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
Would You Die for a Teakettle!?
Apr 7, 2011
Matsunaga Hisahide has risen in rebellion against warlord Nobunaga Oda. The aesthete Furuta Sasuke is ordered to negotiate for peace.
Fantasy of the Tea Room
Apr 14, 2011
Araki Murashige rises in rebellion against Nobunaga. Sasuke plots to exploit his marriage to the sister of Araki's most trusted vassal.
Stairway to the Heaven
Apr 21, 2011
Sasuke becomes a pupil of the tea master Sen-no Sôeki. Nobunaga reveals his ambition to unify Japan and then wage war on the continent.
Kind of Black
Apr 28, 2011
Sôeki invites Sasuke and Hideyoshi for a tea ceremony. During Sasuke's absence, Sôeki approaches Hideyoshi with a terrifying plot.
Strategic Incitation
May 5, 2011
Nobunaga bestows the loot from Tottori Castle upon Hideyoshi. Sasuke bonds with the general and secretly replaces a valuable teascoop from the collection with one of his own fabrication.
Let's Spend The Takeda
May 12, 2011
As Nobunaga goes through with his unification attempts, Sasuke tries to distinguish himself by participating in the sieges on various castles.
Mt. Fuji Skyline
May 19, 2011
Mitsuhide Akechi is manipulated by Sôeki and Hideyoshi, planting the seeds of rebellion against Nobunaga.
Dining in Hell
May 26, 2011
Ieyasu Tokugawa visits Azuchi Castle to celebrate Lord Nobunaga's recent victory. Sasuke is tasked to lure him into throwing a fit at the party.
Ruthless License
Jun 2, 2011
Nobunaga travels to the imperial court at Kyoto with a small guard. He is lodged in the Honno-ji temple complex, which Sasuke has always dreamed of visiting.
God of Sorrow
Jun 9, 2011
On the night of June 2, 1582, Sasuke has an ominous feeling and hurries to Kyoto, in time to witness the end of an era.
Orphan Message
Jun 16, 2011
The late Oda's vassals are forced to take sides as a civil war looms.
White Castle Blues
Jun 23, 2011
Azuchi Castle is put under Akechi's command. When Sôeki visits the place, he finds it quite different.
Aesthete's Roast
Jun 30, 2011
Both Akechi and Sasuke learn who assassinated Nobunaga, and are faced with the biggest moral conflict of their lives.
Midnight Purple Sorrow
Jul 7, 2011
Akechi, after being crushingly defeat by the Hashiba force, has his final supper with his closest vassals. There, he experiences the essence of "Wabi".
The Times, They Are A-Changin'
Jul 14, 2011
Sôeki advises the new government to burn down Azuchi Castle, tainted by the late Akechi's aesthetic, whilst Sasuke meets Hideyoshi, who now reigns supreme.
Tweets of Separation
Jul 21, 2011
Sasuke is assigned by Hideyoshi to reconcile with Ieyasu.
Changing Man
Jul 28, 2011
Hideyoshi is named chief advisor to the Emperor. Sasuke is promoted as well, receiving the name of "Oribe Furuta". Oribe begins to focus seriously on the production of Mino pottery.
Only One Flower in the World
Aug 4, 2011
Hideyoshi gives Sôeki the honorable name of "Sen-no Rikyû". Rikyû once again invites Hideyoshi to a bold plot.
Woman from Nagoya
Aug 25, 2011
Friction between Rikyû and Hideyoshi increases. Meanwhile, Oribe aspires to master the way of tea, but lacks the confidence to succeed.
The Deep Hole of Imperfection
Sep 1, 2011
Oribe visits the tea master Hechikan, once a fellow student of Rikyû, to deepen his understanding of wabi aesthetics.
First Love
Sep 8, 2011
Oribe has trouble financing an army to keep up with Hideyoshi's endeavors. However, when he is tasked to show Ieyasu around Kyoto, he smells a chance.
The Devil's Whisper
Sep 15, 2011
The Kyushu conquest begins. In the battle against the Akizuki troops, Oribe gets help from Nobushige Sanada, and sneaks into Kosyozan Castle.
Come On, My Juraku
Sep 22, 2011
Hideyoshi announces a great tea gathering to commemorate the subjugation of Kyushu and the erection of Jurakudai Castle.
Take Me to Kitano
Sep 29, 2011
Tea masters from all over Japan gather in Kyoto for Hideyoshi's great tea gathering. Oribe has an elaborate plan to outdo them all.
Start From the Beginning Again
Oct 6, 2011
Hechikan's simplistic tea ceremony wins him the first place in Hideyoshi's competition. Inspired by his success, Oribe makes a misguided attempt to refine his wabi.
The Cursed Night
Oct 13, 2011
Hechikan forces both Oribe and Rikyû to reflect on their rigid ways.
Anarchy in Japan
Oct 20, 2011
Rikyû and Oribe together undergo a maturation, as they rediscover the fun and freedom in wabi.
Furuta Oribe and Fires
Oct 27, 2011
Rikyû's most promising disciple, Souji Yamanoue, finally finds his place in the Kanto region, just as Hideyoshi is preparing an invasion.
Kanto Survival
Nov 3, 2011
The Odawara conquest begins. Rikyû meets Souji again. They were pleased with each other's mental growth.
Edo Frontier
Nov 10, 2011
During Hideyoshi's feudal reforms, Ieyasu is granted a new domain: Edo.
Forgive My Silence
Nov 17, 2011
Hideyoshi and Rikyû's relationship continues to deteriorate. Oribe is attacked by the impetuous Date Masamune.
Aesthete's Crossroad
Nov 24, 2011
To his dismay, Hideyoshi finds his courtiers will never support him to the fullest.
The Shadow Tea King
Dec 1, 2011
Oribe invites Rikyû to a hot spring with ocean view, and is motivated to change his course.
The Crybaby Under the Sun
Dec 8, 2011
Rikyû is angered when Hideyoshi confiscates his greatest treasure and only daughter. Meanwhile, Oribe produces the first true piece of Oribe pottery.
New Guilty Partner
Dec 15, 2011
The reception of Oribe's latest cup is highly positive. Josui Kuroda visits the gravely ill Hidenaga Toyotomi.
You're the Chosen One
Jan 5, 2012
Aware that Hideyoshi's advisers are planning to dispose of him, Rikyû invites Ieyasu to a tea ceremony.
The Man Who Destroyed the "World"
Jan 12, 2012
Masamune angered Hideyoshi again. He goes to Oribe and Takayama for advice on how to make up to his lord.
Dusk at Yodo River
Jan 19, 2012
Rikyû is ordered by Hideyoshi to seclude himself at Sakai. Oribe and Tadaoki see him off at the Yodo river.
Aren't You a Fan of Imperfection?
Jan 26, 2012
Hideyoshi orders Rikyû to commit seppuku, and appoints an executioner: Furuta Oribe.
