A crystal glass figurine of three monkeys derived from a Japanese folk tale designed by Lisa Larson in the 1980s. Three monkeys are called "Three wise monkeys" and are used idiomatically in Europe and the United States as a metaphor for cleverness. Lisa Larson's glass sculpture depicts the three monkeys: see no evil, speak no evil, and hear no evil. Made of crystal glass with a freshness that looks like it was carved out of ice, each monkey is shaped with Lisa Larson's unique cuteness. This item is made of crystal glass and has high transparency, making it an excellent piece that creates subtle differences in expression when viewed from various angles.
After leaving her old company, Gustavsberg, in 1980, Lisa Larson began working as a freelance designer, receiving requests from companies across Europe. This is an object that I created during my free time at the request of a Swedish glass manufacturer called Royal Krona.
■Details Manufacturer: Royal Krona / Royal Krona Designer: Lisa Larson / Lisa Larson Year: 1980s Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete) All three animals have original appearance with no cracks or chips. It is in perfect condition. You can see traces of wiping glass on the back of the monkey.
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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.