Season 1 • Episode 150
LatestBorn in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family from a young age. Eventually, she jumps into the male world of pottery and becomes a pioneer of female ceramic arts. After marrying her husband who is also involved in ceramics and owning her own kiln, she raises her two children while struggling to create unique ware.
Production
Meticulous period recreation of Shigaraki pottery culture.
Acting
Erika Toda's decades-spanning transformation is quietly devastating.
Cinematography
Clay and fire never looked this cinematically sexy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asadora morning dramas are NHK's 15-minute daily tradition since 1961, designed for multitasking homemakers who somehow become obsessed.
Real Shigaraki potters consulted on every piece; Kimiko's signature technique mirrors actual female pioneer Kamada Kōji's innovations.
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