Overview
Series synopsis
The Mark of Beauty, also known as 美の壺 is a Japanese documentary television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on April 7, 2006. It stars Masao Kusakari.
Show discusses a variety of everyday art and craft items from Japan. Each episode covers a single item in depth to explain the hidden beauty in the items history and making.
Premise
Show discusses a variety of everyday art and craft items from Japan. Each episode covers a single item in depth to explain the hidden beauty in the items history and making.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 1397 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 21 | January 3, 2008 | February 12, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 634 | April 7, 2006 | December 18, 2025 |
| Season 2006 | 39 | April 7, 2006 | December 29, 2006 |
| Season 2007 | 51 | January 5, 2007 | December 28, 2007 |
| Season 2008 | 51 | January 4, 2008 | December 28, 2008 |
| Season 2009 | 50 | January 16, 2009 | December 25, 2009 |
| Season 2010 | 51 | January 8, 2010 | December 24, 2010 |
| Season 2011 | 10 | January 7, 2011 | March 25, 2011 |
| Season 2012 | 27 | April 8, 2012 | December 30, 2012 |
| Season 2013 | 48 | February 3, 2013 | December 29, 2013 |
| Season 2014 | 52 | January 5, 2014 | December 21, 2014 |
| Season 2015 | 49 | January 4, 2015 | December 27, 2015 |
| Season 2016 | 48 | January 10, 2016 | December 25, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 48 | January 8, 2017 | December 24, 2017 |
| Season 2018 | 49 | January 7, 2018 | December 23, 2018 |
| Season 2019 | 50 | January 6, 2019 | December 29, 2019 |
| Season 2020 | 53 | January 5, 2020 | December 27, 2020 |
| Season 2021 | 38 | January 10, 2021 | October 31, 2021 |
| Season 2022 | 0 | January 2, 2022 | December 5, 2022 |
| Season 2023 | 28 | January 6, 2023 | December 13, 2023 |
Season 0 preview
21 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 3, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 3, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 3, 2010 |
Season 1 preview
634 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 7, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 14, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 21, 2006 |
Season 2006 preview
39 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 7, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 14, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 21, 2006 |
Season 2007 preview
51 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2007 |
Season 2008 preview
51 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 4, 2008 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 2008 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 18, 2008 |
Season 2009 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 16, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 23, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 30, 2009 |
Season 2010 preview
51 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 8, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 15, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 22, 2010 |
Season 2011 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 2011 |
Season 2012 preview
27 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 8, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 22, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 29, 2012 |
Season 2013 preview
48 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 3, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 10, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 17, 2013 |
Season 2014 preview
52 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 19, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 26, 2014 |
Season 2015 preview
49 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 4, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 18, 2015 |
Season 2016 preview
48 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 17, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 24, 2016 |
Season 2017 preview
48 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 8, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 15, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 22, 2017 |
Season 2018 preview
49 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 2018 |
Season 2019 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 13, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 20, 2019 |
Season 2020 preview
53 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 5, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 12, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 2020 |
Season 2021 preview
38 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 17, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 24, 2021 |
Season 2022 preview
0 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsumugi | January 2, 2022 |
| 2 | Window | March 6, 2022 |
| 3 | Lamp | May 1, 2022 |
Season 2023 preview
28 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 6, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 13, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 3, 2023 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2006 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2026 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday |