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Lisa Larson founded the Swedish Consumers Association in 1994. This is a limited edition plate produced in small batches at the request of Konsumentföreningen (Consumer Co-ops) , which is the equivalent of a consumer cooperative in Japan. Lisa Larson was commissioned to create this plate to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the local consumer cooperative in the eastern part of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, where Gustavsberg is located. This work is a rare item that was not for sale and was distributed to members of the co-op.
The front of the plate features a picture of the Gustavsberg building, a long-established Swedish ceramics manufacturer where Lisa Larson worked for many years. Gustavsberg is located on the waterfront, making it ideal for transporting tableware by water. The company's emblem is known for its anchor mark, and the plate also features a ship and mermaid, further highlighting this fact.
Lisa Larson left Gustavsberg in 1979 to work as a freelancer, but was welcomed back to the company in the 1990s with generous compensation, allowing her to focus on her own creative endeavors. The work was produced in Gustavsberg's in-house workshop, Keramik Studion (K-Studion). Lisa Larson, already a world-renowned artist, produced this piece with a high level of technical skill.
■Detailed specifications
Designer: Lisa Larson Manufacturer: Keramik Studion Gustavsberg
Series name: Konsumentföreningen / Consumer Association Year: 1994 Country of origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This was used as a decorative plate. It is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, or crazing and no notable damage.
■Size
Diameter 26cm Height 4.7cm
Gustavsberg
Gustavsberg is a long-established Swedish pottery manufacturer founded in 1825. For more information on the history of the company , please see this article♪ The company produced bathtubs and other housing equipment, but from the late 19th century onward, they focused on producing artistic ceramics, and their name became widely known. I did. Known for its simple and beautiful designs with motifs of nature and folklore, it is a manufacturer that led Scandinavian design in the 20th century.
It produced many outstanding artists such as Lisa Larsson and Stig Lindberg, and was a central figure in the ``Mid-Century'' art movement of the mid-20th century in Northern Europe. Even today, it is highly praised for its high artistry, technical ability, and unique design that evokes the Nordic climate.
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.
