Kôyama Kiyoko's (b. 1936) life and career is an eloquent story that is also fully representative of what female potters struggled for and achieved in the field of ceramic art. As was the case with many female potters, Kôyama started as a painter who drew designs on pottery. Today, she is considered one of the leading Shigaraki potters both nationally and internationally. The feature film Days of Fire (Hibi), starring well-known Japanese actress Tanaka Yûko as Kôyama chronicles the potter's dramatic life and the trajectory of her artistic career. The screening is followed by an interview with Kôyama Kiyoko by Natsu Oyobe.