Taking place in Japan's tumultuous Sengoku Jidai period, the tale revolves around Furuta Sasuke, a loyal subject of the formidable warlord Oda Nobunaga, who is fixated on the art of tea ceremony and the pursuit of a lavish existence. Influenced by the teachings of both Oda and the renowned tea master Sen no Soueki, Furuta embraces the philosophy of the Hyouge Mono.