The first part of the video by Owada Tetsuo explains Nobunaga and his acquisitions of tea ceremony utensils and Emperor Ogimachi. Nobunaga acquired many tea utensils not for static investment purposes, but political and social use for the unification of Japan.
Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 132) This event takes place in 1569.
"Whereas Nobunagahad no shortage of gold, silver, rice, or cash, he decided that he should furthermore aquiChinese objects of art (karamono) as well as the most famous pieces of this realm for his collection. First, from Upper Kyoto,
Item: [tea caddy] Hatsuhana owned by Daimonjiya Sokan
Item: [tea caddy] Fujinasubi from Yujobo
Item: bamboo tea ladle from Hooji
Item: [flower vase] Kaburanashi belonging to Ikegami Jokei
Item: painting of wild geese Sano
Item: [flower vase] Mokusoko. Emura"
Tenka no tame!
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