This is a ceramic plate called the UNIK series created in 1967 by Lisa Larsson, a representative Swedish potter. Lisa Larson designed nine different ceramic plates, including cats, birds, horses, elephants, and more. This is a drawing of a round cat. Each ceramic plate was handmade one by one at Gustavsberg's atelier called G Studio in the capital Stockholm.
The UNIK series has two types of ceramic plates: a sitting cat and a round cat, and this one is the latter. It is a depiction of a cat from the front, and is notable for its strong fur, similar to a lion's mane. The front legs are carefully lined up, and the cuteness of sitting a little is also expressed in a Lisa Larson style. This is one of Lisa Larson's ceramic plates, which is one of the representative works in the UNIK series and has the highest reputation.
The UNIK series Since it was produced for a long period of 20 years until 1986 , there are considerable differences in color tone depending on the era. Generally, the color becomes brighter as it ages, but this ceramic plate uses a relatively dark glaze, so it is thought to have been manufactured in the 1970s.
Lisa Larson likes to use cat motifs a lot, but while cats are often depicted with realistic and sharp eyes, lions, which also belong to the feline family, are depicted with a gentleness similar to a cat. It is characterized by You can feel the deformation unique to Lisa Larson, where cute things are sharp and sharp things are soft.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: UNIK / Unique Year: 1967-1970s (estimated)
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This is a complete item in its original condition with no cracks or chips. The original sticker is still on the back, making it a vintage item in very good condition. This is a masterpiece with deep colors and rich colors throughout.
■Size
Height 22.5cm Width 22.5cm Thickness 0.7cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned ceramic artist representing Sweden. Born in the village of Härlunda, in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region of southern Sweden.
When she was young, she aspired to be a clothing designer, but after enrolling at Gothenburg University of the Arts, she studied ceramics. One day, he was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year trial period, he officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly after, in 1955, he announced the Lilla zoo series, and in 1964 he devised the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
In addition to Gustavsberg, Lisa Larsson has also provided designs for Höganäs, domestic retail giant Åhléns, and German pottery manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, he was active in various fields while continuing his creative activities freely, taking the position of a freelance artist under a voluntary contract with a company rather than an exclusive contract. In 1979 and 1981, he held solo exhibitions at the Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and his solo exhibition in 1981 is said to have attracted 70,000 visitors.