The Story
6th century tea master Oribe Furuta fiercely adhered to the teaching of Sen Rikyu to “always be different from others” and injected a fearless and liberated sense of beauty into the world of the tea ceremony. His Hyouge (humor) pottery, called Oribe-yaki, with its characteristic dark green and black designs, appears modern, even by today’s standards.
As a fragrance designed to honor both the man himself and the exquisite art to which he dedicated his life, Hyouge is a fresh, floral green tea scent with uniquely Japanese nuance.
From the gently powdered green freshness of the very first moments, it's clear that Hyouge is not just a tea scent, nor even just a green tea scent- it's a matcha scent, rich yet subtle, powdery yet bright, with an evocatively complex interplay of softly bitter and sweet notes. Iris and violet further the nuance, eschewing typical floral lushness for a smooth, powdered, gently woodsy base. As you might expect, Hyouge is a quiet scent, but like a true Sado ceremony, there's not a wasted movement- each detail is a touch of perfect, deliberate beauty. Matcha lovers- your new obsession has arrived.
(Note: Trademark/name of “Oribe” has changed to “Hyouge”)
Details & Craftsmanship
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Description
6th century tea master Oribe Furuta fiercely adhered to the teaching of Sen Rikyu to “always be different from others” and injected a fearless and liberated sense of beauty into the world of the tea ceremony. His Hyouge (humor) pottery, called Oribe-yaki, with its characteristic dark green and black designs, appears modern, even by today’s standards.
As a fragrance designed to honor both the man himself and the exquisite art to which he dedicated his life, Hyouge is a fresh, floral green tea scent with uniquely Japanese nuance.
From the gently powdered green freshness of the very first moments, it's clear that Hyouge is not just a tea scent, nor even just a green tea scent- it's a matcha scent, rich yet subtle, powdery yet bright, with an evocatively complex interplay of softly bitter and sweet notes. Iris and violet further the nuance, eschewing typical floral lushness for a smooth, powdered, gently woodsy base. As you might expect, Hyouge is a quiet scent, but like a true Sado ceremony, there's not a wasted movement- each detail is a touch of perfect, deliberate beauty. Matcha lovers- your new obsession has arrived.
(Note: Trademark/name of “Oribe” has changed to “Hyouge”)
