The Mark of Beauty

(04/07/2006–02/06/2023)

NHK World (JP)25 min

Beauty in all things. From the ancient to the new, exploring the beauty to be discovered in the places, objects, arts and craft of Japan's daily life.

Source: unknown The Mark of Beauty

Episodes

Season 2006

S2006E01

古伊万里染付

April 07, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E02

盆栽

April 14, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E03

アールヌーヴォーのガラス

April 21, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E04

古民家

April 28, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E05

良寛の書

May 05, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E06

魯山人の器

May 12, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E07

瓦屋根

May 19, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E08

朝鮮王朝時代の家具（李朝家具）

May 26, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E09

明治の洋館

June 02, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E10

根付（ねつけ）

June 09, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E11

金魚

June 16, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E12

掛け軸入門　表具

June 23, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E13

円空と木喰

June 30, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E14

切子

July 07, 2006 at 03:00 AM

S2006E15

風鈴

July 14, 2006 at 03:00 AM

Season 2012

S2012E01

Torii

April 19, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E02

Tsumugi Kimono

April 26, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E03

Stone Pavement

May 24, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E04

The Lord's Garden

June 21, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E05

Linen

June 28, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E06

Nodate - A Japanese Picnic

July 19, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E07

Summer Kimono

August 23, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E08

Okinawan Houses

September 13, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E09

Old houses of Tohoku

September 20, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E10

Nebuta of Aomori

September 27, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E11

Bento - Packed Meals

November 22, 2012 at 03:00 AM

S2012E12

Sashimi

December 20, 2012 at 03:00 AM

Season 2013

S2013E01

Hasami Ware

January 24, 2013 at 03:00 AM

S2013E02

Kanazawa Confections

February 21, 2013 at 03:00 AM

S2013E03

The Donabe pot

March 21, 2013 at 03:00 AM

Season 2014

S2014E01

Girls' Festival Dolls

May 19, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E02

Camellia - Harbinger of Spring

May 26, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E03

Satsuma Ware

June 23, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E04

Sushi Journeys

June 30, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E05

Flowers of Kamakura Temples

July 21, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E06

Striped Cotton Kimonos

July 28, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E07

Mamezara

September 22, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E08

Indigo Dyeing

September 29, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E09

Summer Kimono, Yukata in Kyoto

October 20, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E10

The Shikoku Pilgrimage

October 27, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E11

Air Plants

November 17, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E12

Engawa Veranda

November 24, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E13

Kyoto Tofu

December 29, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E16

「梅」　（アンコール）

March 06, 2014 at 03:00 AM

S2014E38

「お月見」　（アンコール）

September 05, 2014 at 03:00 AM

Season 2015

S2015E01

Traditional Shoji Screens and Doors

January 19, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E02

Iron Kettle

February 09, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E03

Cats Galore

March 30, 2015 at 03:00 AM

S2015E06

Confectionary of Kanazawa

May 18, 2015 at 03:00 AM

Season 2016

S2016E01

Sakan Plastering

June 13, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E02

Shears and Scissors

July 04, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E03

Kyoto Confections

August 01, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E04

Windows

August 08, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E05

Kirikane Decoration

October 03, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E06

Noren Curtain

October 10, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E07

Sanshin of Okinawa

November 07, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E08

Sanadahimo Cord

December 05, 2016 at 03:00 AM

S2016E09

Button

December 12, 2016 at 03:00 AM

Season 2017

S2017E01

Bonsai

February 20, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E02

Bamboo

April 03, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E03

Lacquerware

April 10, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E04

Japanese Knives

May 01, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E05

Japanese Schoolhouse

May 30, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E06

Hanger

June 12, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E07

Tobe Ware

June 19, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E08

Kyo-Yuzen

July 03, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E09

Rakugo Storytelling of Tokyo

August 07, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E10

Breakfast at the Inn

August 14, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E11

Jade

October 09, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E12

Kura Storehouse

October 16, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E13

Spring Water

December 11, 2017 at 03:00 AM

S2017E14

Sky

December 18, 2017 at 03:00 AM

Season 2018

S2018E01

Dashi Festival Floats

February 12, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E02

Zoni New Year's Soup

February 19, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E03

Shojin Cuisine

April 02, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E04

Irori Hearth

April 09, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E05

Shogi

May 07, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E06

Kiriko Cut Glass

June 11, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E07

Roof

June 18, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E08

Ekiben Box Lunch

July 02, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E09

Bashofu Fabric

August 06, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E10

Chair

September 03, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E11

Library

October 08, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E12

Tiles

October 15, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E13

Embroidery

November 05, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E14

Chopsticks

December 10, 2018 at 03:00 AM

S2018E15

Shoes for Men

December 17, 2018 at 03:00 AM

Season 2019

S2019E01

Bizen Ware

February 11, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E02

Persimmon

February 18, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E03

Men's Kimono

March 31, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E04

Kyoto Townhouse

April 07, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E05

Churches in Japan

May 05, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E06

Kyoju: Massive Trees

June 02, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E07

Kyoto Tea Bowls

June 09, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E08

Japanese Knives

June 16, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E09

Anko

June 30, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E10

Origami

August 04, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E11

Summer Sweets

August 11, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E12

Somen Noodles

October 06, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E13

Beer

October 13, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E14

Dashi Broth

November 03, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E15

Mashiko Ware

December 01, 2019 at 03:00 AM

S2019E16

Toki: Japanese Crested Ibis

December 08, 2019 at 03:00 AM

Season 2020

S2020E01

Copperware

February 02, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E02

Chocolate

February 09, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E03

Sake

March 29, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E04

Hot Japanese Spices

April 05, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E05

Fragrances of Early Spring

May 03, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E06

Globe

June 14, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E07

Tango Chirimen

June 21, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E08

Shigaraki Ware

June 28, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E09

Miniatures

August 09, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E10

Stairs

September 06, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E11

Bingata: The Spirit of the Ryukyu Islands

October 04, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E12

Wasarasa

October 25, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E13

Ice

November 01, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E14

Japanese Sword

December 06, 2020 at 03:00 AM

S2020E15

Zori Sandals

December 13, 2020 at 03:00 AM

Season 2021

S2021E01

Mushrooms of Japan

January 31, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E02

Ichimatsu Pattern

February 07, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E03

Japanese Lacquer

March 29, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E04

Maiko

May 03, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E05

Soba Noodles

July 19, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E06

Buddhist Sculpture

August 01, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E07

Netsuke

October 10, 2021 at 03:00 AM

S2021E08

Smoked Food

December 05, 2021 at 03:00 AM

Season 2022

S2022E01

Tsumugi

January 02, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E02

Window

March 06, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E03

Lamp

May 01, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E04

Glass

June 05, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E05

Crane

July 03, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E06

The Fragrance of Japan

August 07, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E07

Musical Instruments of Japan

October 03, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E08

Hanko Stamps

October 31, 2022 at 03:00 AM

S2022E09

Scissors

December 05, 2022 at 03:00 AM

Season 2023

S2023E01

Edomae Sushi

February 06, 2023 at 03:00 AM