Core Kyoto - Season 11 - Eps 16: Crawling Through Mud: Avant-Garde Ceramicists Break With Tradition
Kyoto has been a thriving pottery production center since the 17th century. After World War II, young men born into pottery families formed Sodeisha, literarily "Crawling through Mud Association." This group of avant-garde artists created objets d'art that deviated from traditional pottery, in the pursuit of its potential as a pure art form. Discover how tradition and innovation keep Kyoto culture alive through the ceramicists who continue to value the Sodeisha ideals.
About Core Kyoto
Title: Core Kyoto
First Air Date: 2013-02-28
Last Air Date: 2025-01-23
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 223
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Enterprises
Synopsis
The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.
Cast
Gary Tegler
Self - Narrator (voice)
