Lisa Larson is a small pottery statue called the miniature series that was produced in Gustavsberg for three years from 1969. Multiple products were not developed in series, and only two points of this fisherman and mermaid statue were produced. It is a ceramic statue of a fisherman holding a fish in both hands, symbolizing a big catch, and a mermaid princess whose lower body is a plump body like a fish. If you look closely at the expressions, you can see the contrast between the mermaid with sideways eyes and the fisherman with a surprised look. The ceramic statues are made in the same size, but when you face them, you can feel the scene of a fisherman accidentally meeting a mermaid on his way home from fishing. It is a product that conveys the beauty of Lisa Larson, which gives expression to a small statue.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson / Lisa Larson Series name: Miniatyrer / Miniature age: 1969-72
Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
At the feet of the fisherman, you can slightly see the rough glaze. On the back of the left hand side of the mermaid, glaze is slightly flaking off, but these are all caused by the manufacturing process and are complete items that maintain the original condition.
■ size
Fisherman: Height 7.5cm Width 7.5cm Depth 2.3cm
Mermaid: Height 6.5cm Width 8cm Depth 2.1cm
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.