Ep. 5: Hideyoshi besieges Tottori Castle and tests Sasuke with tea artifacts in August 1581
Aired on May 5, 2011
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In August 1581, Hideyoshi besieges Tottori Castle while Hashiba Hidenaga and Soeki secretly negotiate with him. Hideyoshi agrees to overthrow Nobunaga, who commands Takayama Ukon, Sasuke’s brother-in-law, to deliver Ise steeds. Sasuke discusses three tea jars with Ukon before Hideyoshi presents eight masterpieces for selection. Sasuke chooses a teascoop by Shutoku but substitutes it with his own creation. Hideyoshi delivers this item to Mitsuhide, attempting to incite rebellion by feigning injury and weeping to manipulate Mitsuhide’s emotions during the tense political maneuvering.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Furuta Sasuke negotiates for the Hiragumo teakettle while Nobunaga tests his loyalty with a warship.
- Ep. 2 · Sasuke Persuades Kiyohide to Surrender Amidst Tea Bowl Controversy
- Ep. 3 · Sasuke becomes Soeki's disciple and witnesses Nobunaga's continental ambitions
- Ep. 4 · Black Teabowl Crafted by Soeki Amidst Nobunaga's Political Maneuvering
- Ep. 5 · Hideyoshi besieges Tottori Castle and tests Sasuke with tea artifacts in August 1581
- Ep. 6 · Sasuke attempts to capture Fukuyou Castle using crude pottery and deception tactics.
- Ep. 7 · Soueki and Sasuke observe Mitsuhide's desperation while Nobunaga plans his imperial ascent in January 1582.
- Ep. 8 · Tokugawa Ieyasu attends Nobunaga's banquet while Mori Terumoto targets Takamatsu castle.
- Ep. 9 · May 1582 Sasuke receives a valuable bowl while Nobunaga plans war and refuses court titles.