Rhino ceramic statue from the Zoo series designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in 1966. The series name, Menagerie, is a show hut that displays imported animals. In the same series, hippopotamus, camel, cat, ghost mouse and rhino were designed. All of them are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and the motif is a rare animal with a limited habitat.
This is a relatively rare rhino figurine in the series. If you look closely, you can see that the mouth is thin and linear, and it has a gentle expression that contrasts well with the rough unglazed body. At the time this work was created, Lisa Larson was diligently researching materials for ceramic statues, and was made using a new manufacturing method called chamotte, which has a more bare earth feel while ensuring high durability. .
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg
Designer: Lisa Larson
Series name: Menageri / Zoo
Title of work: Noshörning / Rhinoceros
Years: 1966-1976
Country of Origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in perfect condition with no cracks or cracks and the appearance at the time of production.
■ size
Height 8cm Width 10.5cm Depth 6cm
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.