The Mark of Beauty (2006)
- Genre: Documentary
- First Air Date: 2006-04-07
- Last Air Date: 2019-09-20
- Total Seasons: 16
- Total Episodes: 37
- Status: Returning Series
- Episode Runtime: 29 min.
- Production Country: Japan
- Network: NHK BS Premium
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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2006 | Episode 1 | 古伊万里 染付 | 2006-04-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 2 | 盆栽 | 2006-04-14 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 3 | アールヌーヴォーのガラス | 2006-04-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 4 | 古民家 | 2006-04-28 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 5 | 良寛の書 | 2006-05-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 6 | 魯山人の器 | 2006-05-12 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 7 | 瓦屋根 | 2006-05-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 8 | 朝鮮王朝時代の家具（李朝家具） | 2006-05-26 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 9 | 明治の洋館 | 2006-06-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 10 | 根付（ねつけ） | 2006-06-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 11 | 金魚 | 2006-06-16 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 12 | 掛け軸入門 表具 | 2006-06-23 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 13 | 円空と木喰 | 2006-06-30 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 14 | 切子 | 2006-07-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2006 | Episode 15 | 風鈴 | 2006-07-14 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 1 | Torii | 2012-04-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 2 | Tsumugi Kimono | 2012-04-26 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 3 | Stone Pavement | 2012-05-24 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 4 | The Lord's Garden | 2012-06-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 5 | Linen | 2012-06-28 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 6 | Nodate - A Japanese Picnic | 2012-07-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 7 | Summer Kimono | 2012-08-23 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 8 | Okinawan Houses | 2012-09-13 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 9 | Old houses of Tohoku | 2012-09-20 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 10 | Nebuta of Aomori | 2012-09-27 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 11 | Bento - Packed Meals | 2012-11-22 | 25 min |
| Season 2012 | Episode 12 | Sashimi | 2012-12-20 | 25 min |
| Season 2013 | Episode 1 | Hasami Ware | 2013-01-24 | 25 min |
| Season 2013 | Episode 2 | Kanazawa Confections | 2013-02-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2013 | Episode 3 | The Donabe pot | 2013-03-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 1 | Girls' Festival Dolls | 2014-05-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 2 | Camellia - Harbinger of Spring | 2014-05-26 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 3 | Satsuma Ware | 2014-06-23 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 4 | Sushi Journeys | 2014-06-30 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 5 | Flowers of Kamakura Temples | 2014-07-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 6 | Striped Cotton Kimonos | 2014-07-28 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 7 | Mamezara | 2014-09-22 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 8 | Indigo Dyeing | 2014-09-29 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 9 | Summer Kimono, Yukata in Kyoto | 2014-10-20 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 10 | The Shikoku Pilgrimage | 2014-10-27 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 11 | Air Plants | 2014-11-17 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 12 | Engawa Veranda | 2014-11-24 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 13 | Kyoto Tofu | 2014-12-29 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 16 | 「梅」 （アンコール） | 2014-03-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2014 | Episode 38 | 「お月見」 （アンコール） | 2014-09-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 1 | Traditional Shoji Screens and Doors | 2015-01-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 2 | Iron Kettle | 2015-02-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 3 | Cats Galore | 2015-03-30 | 25 min |
| Season 2015 | Episode 6 | Confectionary of Kanazawa | 2015-05-18 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 1 | Sakan Plastering | 2016-06-13 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 2 | Shears and Scissors | 2016-07-04 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 3 | Kyoto Confections | 2016-08-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 4 | Windows | 2016-08-08 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 5 | Kirikane Decoration | 2016-10-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 6 | Noren Curtain | 2016-10-10 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 7 | Sanshin of Okinawa | 2016-11-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 8 | Sanadahimo Cord | 2016-12-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2016 | Episode 9 | Button | 2016-12-12 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 1 | Bonsai | 2017-02-20 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 2 | Bamboo | 2017-04-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 3 | Lacquerware | 2017-04-10 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 4 | Japanese Knives | 2017-05-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 5 | Japanese Schoolhouse | 2017-05-30 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 6 | Hanger | 2017-06-12 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 7 | Tobe Ware | 2017-06-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 8 | Kyo-Yuzen | 2017-07-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 9 | Rakugo Storytelling of Tokyo | 2017-08-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 10 | Breakfast at the Inn | 2017-08-14 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 11 | Jade | 2017-10-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 12 | Kura Storehouse | 2017-10-16 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 13 | Spring Water | 2017-12-11 | 25 min |
| Season 2017 | Episode 14 | Sky | 2017-12-18 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 1 | Dashi Festival Floats | 2018-02-12 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 2 | Zoni New Year's Soup | 2018-02-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 3 | Shojin Cuisine | 2018-04-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 4 | Irori Hearth | 2018-04-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 5 | Shogi | 2018-05-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 6 | Kiriko Cut Glass | 2018-06-11 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 7 | Roof | 2018-06-18 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 8 | Ekiben Box Lunch | 2018-07-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 9 | Bashofu Fabric | 2018-08-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 10 | Chair | 2018-09-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 11 | Library | 2018-10-08 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 12 | Tiles | 2018-10-15 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 13 | Embroidery | 2018-11-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 14 | Chopsticks | 2018-12-10 | 25 min |
| Season 2018 | Episode 15 | Shoes for Men | 2018-12-17 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 1 | Bizen Ware | 2019-02-11 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 2 | Persimmon | 2019-02-18 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 3 | Men's Kimono | 2019-03-31 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 4 | Kyoto Townhouse | 2019-04-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 5 | Churches in Japan | 2019-05-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 6 | Kyoju: Massive Trees | 2019-06-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 7 | Kyoto Tea Bowls | 2019-06-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 8 | Japanese Knives | 2019-06-16 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 9 | Anko | 2019-06-30 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 10 | Origami | 2019-08-04 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 11 | Summer Sweets | 2019-08-11 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 12 | Somen Noodles | 2019-10-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 13 | Beer | 2019-10-13 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 14 | Dashi Broth | 2019-11-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 15 | Mashiko Ware | 2019-12-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2019 | Episode 16 | Toki: Japanese Crested Ibis | 2019-12-08 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 1 | Copperware | 2020-02-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 2 | Chocolate | 2020-02-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 3 | Sake | 2020-03-29 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 4 | Hot Japanese Spices | 2020-04-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 5 | Fragrances of Early Spring | 2020-05-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 6 | Globe | 2020-06-14 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 7 | Tango Chirimen | 2020-06-21 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 8 | Shigaraki Ware | 2020-06-28 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 9 | Miniatures | 2020-08-09 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 10 | Stairs | 2020-09-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 11 | Bingata: The Spirit of the Ryukyu Islands | 2020-10-04 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 12 | Wasarasa | 2020-10-25 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 13 | Ice | 2020-11-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 14 | Japanese Sword | 2020-12-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2020 | Episode 15 | Zori Sandals | 2020-12-13 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 1 | Mushrooms of Japan | 2021-01-31 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 2 | Ichimatsu Pattern | 2021-02-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 3 | Japanese Lacquer | 2021-03-29 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 4 | Maiko | 2021-05-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 5 | Soba Noodles | 2021-07-19 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 6 | Buddhist Sculpture | 2021-08-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 7 | Netsuke | 2021-10-10 | 25 min |
| Season 2021 | Episode 8 | Smoked Food | 2021-12-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 1 | Tsumugi | 2022-01-02 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 2 | Window | 2022-03-06 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 3 | Lamp | 2022-05-01 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 4 | Glass | 2022-06-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 5 | Crane | 2022-07-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 6 | The Fragrance of Japan | 2022-08-07 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 7 | Musical Instruments of Japan | 2022-10-03 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 8 | Hanko Stamps | 2022-10-31 | 25 min |
| Season 2022 | Episode 9 | Scissors | 2022-12-05 | 25 min |
| Season 2023 | Episode 1 | Edomae Sushi | 2023-02-06 | 25 min |