Ep. 4: The Queen and Ministers promote Manoyama wood-carving despite local opposition

The Queen and her Ministers devise new strategies to encourage the popularity of Manoyama wood-carving. They believe these initiatives will benefit the region significantly. However, the plan faces resistance from the community. Not every resident shares the enthusiasm for this cultural promotion. Some locals express dissatisfaction with the proposed methods or the direction of the project. This creates a divide between the ruling officials and the people they serve. The episode explores the tension between top-down cultural promotion and local sentiment regarding traditional crafts.

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