Japan’s Master of Restoration

Japan’s Master of Restoration

202510.0/10
Documentary

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Where broken beauty is reborn. How legendary art restorer Koji Mayuyama is preserving ancient treasures, one divine touch at a time.

Production

NHK WORLD-JAPAN, BBC Four

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 30, 2025

Last Aired

July 30, 2025

Networks

BBC Four, NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Dormant Treasures
E1
Dormant Treasures
Air date: 2025-07-30
A museum in Osaka asks the Mayuyamas for help with artefacts currently hidden away in their archive. An exquisite 800-year-old celadon vase from China and a 16th-century Totoya Chawan tea bowl both require their expert attention to be brought back to life.
The Four Legs
E2
The Four Legs
Air date: 2025-07-30
The father and son undertake the restoration of a ceramic horse from the Edo period. A previous restoration is now showing signs of age, and a new approach is needed.
The Imperial Vase
E3
The Imperial Vase
Air date: 2025-07-30
The Mayuyamas travel to London to examine a priceless 18th-century Imperial Chinese flower vase. They hope studying the London vase can help them restore a very similar piece, which has a damaged neck covered by a mysterious metal plate engraved in English.

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