This is a flower vase from the Granada series, which Lisa Larson produced for Gustavsberg over a period of 10 years from 1960. A normal Granada flower vase is about 15cm tall, but this one is extra-large, measuring 36cm. It is the largest of Lisa Larson's flower vases. It is an impressive piece, like a decorative piece for a tokonoma alcove.
The Lotta doll shown in the photo is 18cm tall. Please note that this is for size comparison purposes only and is not included with the product.
The brown part of the vase is unglazed and has a magical design engraved on the body. The top part is generously coated with dark grey glaze, giving it a heavy feel.
The Granada series also included large plates and ashtrays. They look great as decorations in a corner of a room. Gustavsberg had a department that mass-produced tableware for the general public, and a department called G-Studion, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson produced artistic porcelain art pieces. This is a work made in the latter atelier.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Series: Granada Designer: Lisa Larson Year: 1960-1970 Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Very good condition)
This is a very good vintage item with no notable damage. There is a 2mm area on the inside of the mouth where the glaze has cracked, but this is due to the manufacturing process. Overall, there are no cracks or chips, and it is in excellent condition and in its original condition. This is a dead stock item that has never been used as a vase.
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.
Gustavsberg's G-Studion
Apart from the mass production line, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion. Famous designers such as Willhelm Koge, Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created their artwork here.
Founded in 1942, G Studio was a group of artists, designers, craftsmen and illustrators whose activities ranged from creative work to exhibition ceramics, public space art production and industrial design. . It operated until 1993 and served as an ``aesthetic laboratory''. It was also responsible for providing design ideas for Gustavsberg's mass-produced products.
G-Studio was a renovated atelier in an old building from a ceramics factory in Gustavsberg, and was a hub for more than 100 artists and craftsmen. It is no exaggeration to say that Gustavsberg's ceramic tradition of the 20th century originated from here. It was a centerpiece of the Swedish art and design world and served as a breeding ground for new creativity.
Each piece of G Studio's work is handmade, and there are videos showing the production process. The video shows a man wearing round glasses, designer Stig Lindberg. And on the right side you can see Willhelm Koge, who was the studio director.