You need to be logged in to mark episodes as watched. Log in or sign up.
Season 1
Hokkaido Prefecture / Takeya Takayuki (Model maker)
Fishing boats in the herring industry―which thrived here until the 1950s―featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.
Hokkaido Prefecture / Takeya Takayuki (Model maker)
Fishing boats in the herring industry―which thrived here until the 1950s―featured swirling decorations that made a big impression on Takeya, a Hokkaido native.
Akita Prefecture / Koike Kazuko (Creative director)
Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.
Akita Prefecture / Koike Kazuko (Creative director)
Nishimonai Bon Odori Festival has continued for over 700 years. Koike finds timeless beauty in the costumes, remade using beloved family kimono.
Yamagata Prefecture / Nakui Naoko (Book designer)
Thread for traditional "shina" fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here, with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.
Yamagata Prefecture / Nakui Naoko (Book designer)
Thread for traditional "shina" fabric takes a year to make. Ultrafine mohair is also made here, with a 60-year-old device. Nakui admires the hunt for improvement.
Yamagata Prefecture / Minagawa Akira (Designer)
To make a "dantsu" carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.
Yamagata Prefecture / Minagawa Akira (Designer)
To make a "dantsu" carpet, everything from yarn-making to weaving is done by hand. Minagawa experiences the deep allure of handmade goods.
Niigata Prefecture / Nishizawa Ryue (Architect)
In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.
Niigata Prefecture / Nishizawa Ryue (Architect)
In a coastal district, boat builders used their skills to make houses. Nishizawa considers how architecture is affected by a community's terrain and values.
Yamanashi Prefecture / Shibata Fumie (Product designer)
"Kaiki" is a thin, brightly colored silk fabric. Shibata discovers how threads are arranged to produce a layered effect that resembles a digital image.
Yamanashi Prefecture / Shibata Fumie (Product designer)
"Kaiki" is a thin, brightly colored silk fabric. Shibata discovers how threads are arranged to produce a layered effect that resembles a digital image.
Aichi Prefecture / Kataoka Mami (Curator)
Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.
Aichi Prefecture / Kataoka Mami (Curator)
Tokoname, a pottery town with over 900 years of history, creates products appropriate for the times. Kataoka finds the beauty that's present in functional objects.
Ehime Prefecture / Nagazumi Takashi (Musician)
Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.
Ehime Prefecture / Nagazumi Takashi (Musician)
Nagazumi visits a town with a great number of trowel reliefs, and observes that the things that truly last are the ones that carry the creator's intention.
Shiga Prefecture / Nagayama Yuko (Architect)
For 400 years, a group of stonemasons have been building walls using natural stone. Nagayama learns how a stone's qualities are assessed and utilized.
Shiga Prefecture / Nagayama Yuko (Architect)
For 400 years, a group of stonemasons have been building walls using natural stone. Nagayama learns how a stone's qualities are assessed and utilized.
Okayama Prefecture / Hara Kenya (Graphic designer)
Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise.
Okayama Prefecture / Hara Kenya (Graphic designer)
Hara visits a Japanese propeller maker with a 30% global market share, to discover the merit of finding an object's perfect shape, without compromise.
If there are missing episodes or banners (and they exist on TheTVDB) you can request an automatic full show update:
Request show update
Update requested
