The Mark of Beauty

Old houses of Tohoku (2012x9)

Data di messa in onda: Set 20, 2012

The Tohoku region is a treasure trove of old houses. There are gorgeous roofs shaped like samurai helmets, faces of gods on rustic pillars... all highly individual and deeply rooted in Tohoku customs and history. Distinctive carpentry traditions have also been handed down in the Kesen area of southern Iwate Prefecture. We introduce Kesen carpenters who are now working for recovery.