If you often visit MUJI,
you shouldn’t miss the “IDÉE” section.
Source: Jue Min, ID: a00z88
Every time I walk to the IDÉE area,
whether it is young people or middle-aged and elderly people,
they will unconsciously take a few more glances inside.
Why, because it’s so cute!
, a furniture brand originated in Tokyo, Japan, belongs to the same Ryohin Planning Group as MUJI, and had a great influence on Japanese culture and design in the 1980s.
And as long as MUJI has enough space, it will set up a special area for "IDÉE" to display some art posters, furniture, simple clothing, lithographs, ceramics, etc.
Among these displayed ornaments, there is a batch of ceramics that are so adorable that they have captured everyone’s hearts. They literally turn wild beasts into domestic pets, and turn the animal world full of food chains into a harmonious Garden of Eden.
You can't imagine that these dull-eyed, extremely well-behaved little animals were made by an elderly woman named Lisa Larson, a Swedish .
First look at my mother-in-law when she was young, and I can’t help but sigh: OMG! So beautiful!
Lisa's mother-in-law was born in Sweden in 1931. After graduation, she has been working in a porcelain factory in the Gustavsberg area. She is 89 years old.
Because he studied ceramics professionally in college, he was discovered by Stig Lindberg, a well-known Swedish ceramic designer at the time, before he graduated, and was invited to join the largest ceramic factory in Sweden (Gustavsberg).
Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson
Ceramic works made by Lisa in memory of her teacher
After entering the ceramics factory, Lisa's mother-in-law continued to create. In 26 years, she made nearly 400 ceramic works in total. She was especially good at making lifelike animals, and thus became a One of Sweden's most outstanding ceramic artists.
Look carefully at these small animals and place them together. If there is no specific reference object, it is easy for people to mistakenly think that they are some small ornaments about the size of the palm of your hand.
Here, the specific reference is here, take a look at the scene carved by my mother-in-law: (This lion is bigger than my head)
Looking at these cute little dolls, although they are novel in shape, they still retain their simple shape, whether they are squatting or squatting. Standing, standing or lying on the ground...
Making 400 pieces of original ceramics is not an easy task. For this reason, Lisa's mother-in-law also founded her own ceramic production studio.
Grandma Lisa in the middle, and her two assistants Franco Nicolosi (left) and Siv Solin (right)
Grandma Lisa hired some craftsmen with painting skills to make molds according to her mother-in-law's prototype. Sometimes, the craftsmen even needed to rush orders. The masters work day and night to make it. The production process of
is generally to fill the mold with ceramic raw materials, wait for the shape to solidify, and then remove the mold for coloring. After the surface is repeatedly carved and polished, it is fired in the kiln. It seems easy, but it requires someone to keep an eye on it.
Since most of the ornaments are made by hand, as unique finished products, there are still slight differences between the small animals.
The small animal ceramics currently on display at MUJI are the works she completed in her own studio.
In addition to making small animal-shaped ceramics, Lisa's mother-in-law is also very knowledgeable in the production of small dolls. It can be seen from the little girl's demeanor that her mother-in-law is extremely talented in portraying characters.
Lisa's mother-in-law also named these little girls "ABC Girls". The patterns on the little girls' clothes are so different that the expressions of the carved little girls will also change. Some are innocent and innocent, and some are cute. , but their chubby figures only increase their cuteness.
In addition to the little girl, Lisa's mother-in-law also made some ceramics for charity auctions for United Nations Children's Fund . All the money raised from the sale of these porcelains was donated to the United Organization, with the purpose of helping children in need.
The mother-in-law who finished this work also said: "My children once advised me to take it easy, but as soon as I pick up the clay, I will be immersed in the world of clay. Sometimes I even forget to eat and drink. "
If "Zoo Series" and "ABC Girls" are familiar only to friends who often go to MUJI, then this striped cat below may seem familiar to you.
This cat was created by mother-in-law Lisa and her daughter Johanna Larson.
Because Lisa’s mother-in-law attached great importance to her daughter’s art education, she sent her daughter to study art, graphic design and illustration in San Francisco, and then returned to Stockholm for further study.
Because this cat is so popular, my mother-in-law and daughter even created an art peripheral publishing company for this cat.
It is no exaggeration to say that this kitten is popular all over the world. If you pay attention to , you will find that its co-branding and surrounding can be seen everywhere in life.
Fabric
Ceramic cup
Not only ceramic cups, but also transparent cups
Cups alone are not enough, the whole set of small teapot lunch boxes is also clearly arranged.
Cards for children to learn numbers
Paper box (it instantly elevates this white box to a higher level)
Seat cushion (This kind of cushion is perfect for use on an office chair)
Furry brooch toy
This key chain, I. ..I really like!
Paper tape (it’s still colored and transparent, just like a girl’s heart...)
Notepad (Have you found where the cat is? It’s in the lower right corner!)
Are you tempted to buy it? These gadgets are available at Ebay It is for sale, and the naughty mother-in-law Lisa also uses an exciting blind box method to present it to everyone.
took a look at it for everyone and found that it is about 1070 yen, which is acceptable.
Friends who are interested, please go to Ebay and have a look. Granny Lisa has used her 70 years of experience to create such creative works, which are worth a look.
Although Lisa’s mother-in-law has been engaged in ceramic work for decades, she is still creating new works in the studio every day at the age of 89.
She started independent creation at the age of 50 and established her own ceramics studio at the age of 60. It seems that for Lisa’s mother-in-law, age has never been an obstacle to her creation. It is her mother-in-law’s love for clay that gives her unlimited creativity. Creativity and ageless innocence.
Lisa’s mother-in-law also draws more inspiration from cats and dogs. She often plays with kittens and puppies near the studio. For her, life is art itself, and this spirit itself is worth learning for each of us!
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