This is a ceramic plate called UNIK series produced in 1967 by Lisa Larson, a representative Swedish ceramic artist. Lisa Larson designed nine ceramic plates this year, including cats, birds, horses and elephants. This is a drawing of a sitting cat. Each porcelain plate was handcrafted at Gustavsberg's atelier called G Studio in the capital Stockholm.
The UNIK series has two types of ceramic plates, a sitting cat and a round cat, and this is the former. It depicts a cat sitting quietly and well-behaved from the front, and the mouth is tied in a straight line, making it a cute masterpiece.
Since the UNIK series was produced over a long period of time, there are considerable differences in style depending on the era. Basically, the later the work is, the brighter the color changes, and the thickness is about 1cm. This was probably made in the late 1960s and 1970s, as it is relatively dark in color and has a thin thickness of 7mm.
Lisa Larson likes and uses cat motifs a lot, but while cats are often seen in a realistic and sharp-eyed style, lions, which are also of the feline family, are drawn with a cat-like mildness. is characterized by You can feel the deformation unique to Lisa Larson, where cute things are sharp and sharp things are gentle.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: UNIK / Unique Title: Katt / Cat Age: 1967-1970s (estimated)
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Excellent)
There is a very small scratch on the back, but it is in good condition with no cracks, chips, or large scratches. It is a well-made work with excellent luster of the glaze.
■ size
Length and width 22.5cm Thickness 7mm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.