[About the product]
Made in 1958Lisa LarsonThis is the ceramic work "JAPANSKA (Japanese women)." JAPANSKA (Japanska) is Swedish and means "Japanese woman." *When "japansk" = "Japan" or "-a" is added, it becomes a feminine form.
Lisa, who had a deep interest in Japanese culture, designed it with the image of Japanese women in mind. It was manufactured from 1958 to 1973, but the production was small and is now a very valuable piece.
This work is one of the "Skulpturer" series. The series includes "The Fisherman on a Boat" and "Stina," a girl holding a cat.
This series was born when Lisa was active in two different production environments: a factory for mass production and an atelier where free production was allowed. This contrasting scene had a rich influence on her creations, further expanding her range of ideas.
The "Skulpturer" series isLisa LarsonIt is positioned as an iconic collection that fully demonstrates her artistic sensibility.
In addition to this navy blue, kimono colors are available in a variety of variations, including purple and yellow.
In interviews, Lisa often said that "family was important" in creating art. As they say, in both the Atelier works and the mass-produced series, works with family motifs have been repeatedly featured.
From around 1960, he began working on many works that were particularly about mothers, and this work is one of them.
[About design]
It is a large ceramic, at about 28cm, so it has an outstanding presence. The mother's gentle smile and the child's somewhat absent-minded face seem to express peace itself. Also pay attention to the pattern on the kimono obi.