『The Unknown Master of Restoration』
NHK / BS / BS Premium 4K
There is a man who goes by the nickname “God Hand.” He is a ceramic restorer, Koji Mayuyama. He has restored over 5,000 treasures, including a 450-year-old Kuroraku tea bowl handed down in the Sen family of tea ceremony, and a large Imari plate destroyed in an old castle in Vienna. His skills have been nurtured by a number of “hidden jobs” that cannot be shared. He has restored many damaged items entrusted to him by art professionals from all over the country to the point where no damage can be seen no matter how hard you look. It is said that there are quite a few works by Mayuyama in art museums around the country. This series depicts Mayuyama’s unknown superb technique and his life’s work to pass on the treasures of humanity to future generations.
Narration: Min Tanaka
Director/Producer: Toshimoto Uchida
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『The Unknown Master of Restoration』
NHK BS Premium 59-minute program Premiere date: March 9, 2022
The first in the series! This time, the items entrusted to us include a celadon vase that would be a national treasure if it were undamaged, and a broken soba choko (small soba cup) that was a favorite of screenwriter Kuniko Mukoda. In a workshop where mosaics are essential, the godly hands are in action, trying to pass on the treasures of humanity to future generations!
『The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 2』
NHK BS Premium 59-minute program Premiere date: June 3, 2023
The second in the series! Scratches and damage on national treasure-class ceramics worth hundreds of millions of yen. There are father and son restorers who have the skills to completely erase them. They are known as the “God Hands.” The camera sneaks into the forbidden scene!
『The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 3』
NHK 44-minute program Premiere date: Jan 2, 2024
The third in the series! Even a broken plate can be restored to its original shape. There is a restorer who can make any damage look as if it never existed. A technique that has not been seen for a long time. Permission was granted to film the restoration of a Qing Dynasty vase and a Joseon Dynasty white porcelain, both worth billions.
＜AWARDS＞
【2023】
“The Unkenown Master of Restoration” wins the Gold Award at New York Festivals 2023!
【2024】
“The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 2” wins Gold Award at Germany’s World Media Festival 2024!
“The Unknown Master of Restoration Episode 2” won the Grand Prize at the 14th Satellite Broadcasting Association Original Program Awards!
“The Unkenown Master of Restoration episode 3” won the Excellence Award at the 40th ATP Award TV Grand Prix!
“The Unkenown Master of Restoration episode 3” won the Visual Technology Award at the 77th MPTE Awards!