When Rikyu was discharged from his duties (preliminary step of committing seppuku) by Hideyoshi in 1591, Oribe and Tadaoki HOSOKAWA, who were also among Rikyu Shichitetsu, had a farewell meeting with Rikyu boldly and fearlessly, while Hideyoshi's retainers who were acquainted with Rikyu avoided meeting him in fear of incurring Hideyoshi's wrath.
天正19年（1591年）に秀吉によって利休の追放（切腹の前段階）が決まると、利休と親交のあった諸将が秀吉をはばかって現れない中、織部とやはり利休七哲のひとりである細川忠興のみが堂々と利休の見送りを行った。