In love with Lladró

nº 2 2012
In love
with Lladró
EXPRESSIONS · 1
“We want our works to have elegance,
to be expressive, to exude life, to have feelings.
We want them to reflect the good side of life,
the positive values of a human being,
all that which dignifies life.”
Juan, José and Vicente, founders of Lladró
Juan Lladró and his daughters
Rosa and Ángeles.
SHARING HOPES
AND DREAMS
The best gift at Christmas time is to be able to share the holiday with our loved ones. This is the hope that runs through our minds as we get
everything ready: decorating the home, preparing the dinner table and turning on the Christmas lights. At Lladró, as always, we wish to join
you in celebrating the holiday. Whether it is our Christmas ornaments and lithophane votive lights, the limited edition A romantic Christmas,
our stellar piece this season, or the new pieces in the Naturofantastic collection for l’art de la table, the full decorative potential of our creations
comes into its own at this time of year.
The Lladró Gold Club also sends its own Christmas greeting in the form of the two lovable cherubs in Celestial balcony, the new limited
edition premiere piece for members of our online club. In addition, other Lladró new issues invite us to discover the ornamental possibilities
of porcelain. Vases, lamps, boxes and mirrors find their place alongside classic figurines and gres sculptures, with styles ranging from pure
romanticism to a taste for the orient.
For lovers of classic Lladró, Eternal Lladró revisits the exquisite pieces in the brand’s historic catalogue which have served as a source of
inspiration for the new piece Japanese garden. In this issue, as expected, the artists at the High Porcelain workshop continue to show us what
they are capable of with three truly impressive pieces, Goddess Lakshmi, Ladies from Aranjuez vase and Winged beauty.
Lladró travels around the world to share its passion for porcelain with lovers of the brand, organizing a series of social gatherings featured in our
Lladró Universe section. Because Christmas is a time for hopes and dreams, we here at Lladró want to send you our very best wishes for the New
Year. 2013 is a very special year for us because we will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the birth of Lladró. So, with renewed hope, we wish
you a very Merry Christmas.
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LLADRÓ > President: Rosa Lladró Sala · Vice-president: Ángeles Lladró Sala · Managing Director: Fernando Gallego · Marketing Director: José Ramón Esparza · Editor: María Rosaleny
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2 · EXPRESSIONS
LLADRÓ GOLD CLUB PREMIERE PIECE
CELESTIAL BALCONY
celestial balcony
[22 x 27 cm, 8 3/4" x 10 3/4"]
Ref. 01008590
Limited edition of
2,000 pieces
The story goes that every time a bell rings, an angel gets his
wings and looks down happily from heaven. It is precisely this
kindly, good-natured aspect of little angels that is captured in the
new Lladró Gold Club limited edition. Celestial balcony is launched
as the premiere piece exclusively for members.
Inspired by the famous putti (literally boy or child in Italian) painted
by Raphael in 1513 in his “The Sistine Madonna”, the sweet expressions of the cherubs in Celestial balcony are further enhanced by
their rosy cheeks. Oblivious to all evil, they are innocently leaning
on a balustrade. The balcony itself is also noteworthy given the
challenge it required from the Lladró artists due to the usual
shrinkage of porcelain during the firing process in the kiln. The
balcony is rounded off by a vine with handcrafted flowers whose
brightly colored petals contrast with the fairness of the little angels.
Celestial balcony is a perfect example of a Lladró creation that
transmit a message of happiness as universal as it is timeless, a
message that has captivated entire generations of admirers of the
brand all over the world. Premiere access to this limited edition is
one of the benefits of belonging to Lladró Gold Club, an online site
offering members direct personalized communication via e-mail
through www.lladrogold.com. If you are still not a member of this
exclusive club, you can discover how to join on our website and
make the most of all the benefits of membership.
EXPRESSIONS · 3
CHRISTMAS
TOGETHER
a romantic christmas
[35 x 28 cm, 13 3/4" x 11"]
Ref. 01008665
Limited edition of
2,000 pieces
Base included
4 · EXPRESSIONS
holidays
teddy bear
(re-deco)
little roadster
(re-deco)
[10 x 5 cm, 4" x 2"]
Ref. 01018370
[8 x 7 cm, 3 1/4" x 2 3/4"]
Ref. 01018368
train
(re-deco)
home sweet home
(re-deco)
[11 x 6 cm, 4 1/4" x 2 1/4"]
Ref. 01018371
[12 x 6 cm, 4 3/4" x 2 1/4"]
Ref. 01018372
Christmas is a time to dedicate ourselves to what
really matters, our family and friends... As we prepare for
the holiday Lladró creations help us to give our home a
festive spirit. The pre-eminent piece in our selection is
the limited edition A romantic Christmas, a contemporary
scene that captures the magical spirit of Christmas Eve.
The bright colors are reinforced by the elegant golden
lacquered base that matches the star that tops the tree.
In addition, we have the classic balls and bells which are
joined this year by other original ornaments decorated
with golden luster.
Celestial melody, our new tree topper, and the Lladró
ornament bear, created in collaboration with the German
teddy bear makers, Steiff, are also embellished with the
golden finish. Providing the musical entertainment for
the occasion we have Violinist bear, who is playing the
love theme from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet with his
porcelain violin decorated with platinum luster.
This feast of music and colors would not be complete
without lights, which find their best expression in
our lithophane votives. Lit by candles or LEDs, the
light shining inside, combined with the transparency
of the porcelain brings out the scenes etched on the
surface, creating a magical effect as seen in our Santa
Claus lithopane.
EXPRESSIONS · 5
Lladró · steiff
violinist bear
Lladró · steiff
ornament bear
[26 x 16 cm, 10 1/4" x 6 1/4"]
Ref. 01040098
Limited edition of
1,000 pieces
[16 x 12 cm, 6 1/4" x 4 3/4"]
Ref. 01040099
Limited edition of
1,000 pieces
2012 christmas bell
(re-deco)
[9 x 8 cm, 3 1/2" x 3 1/4"]
Ref. 01018359
2012 christmas ball
(re-deco)
[11 x 9 cm, 4 1/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01018357
2012 christmas bell
[9 x 8 cm, 3 1/2" x 3 1/4"]
Ref. 01018358
2012 christmas ball
[11 x 9 cm, 4 1/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01018356
6 · EXPRESSIONS
holidays
litophane votive light
santa claus
[12 x 9 cm, 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01017340
litophane votive light
nativity
[12 x 9 cm, 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01017323
celestial melody
(tree topper) (re-deco)
[21 x 9 cm, 8 1/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01007728
EXPRESSIONS · 7
eternal Lladró
Juan Lladró
Creations with Japanese themes
and their exquisite attention
to detail have always been a
challenge for our artists. Juan
Lladró gives us a brief overview
of some of the brand’s historical
creations that have marked the
path to follow in its ongoing
search for perfection in details.
Eternal Lladrós that he himself
treasures in his own private
collection and which have
served as inspiration for new
creations like Japanese garden.
8 · EXPRESSIONS
GRACEFUL OFFERING
KIYOKO
[30 cm, 11 3/4"]
Ref. 01005773
Lladró Museum
Collection piece
[18 cm, 7 1/2""]
Ref. 01001450
Lladró Museum
Collection piece
oriental garden
[53 x 100 cm, 20 3/4" x 39 1/4"]
Ref. 01001775
Limited edition of
750 pieces
Base included
In the East, owning a piece of porcelain
has traditionally been considered a sign
of prestige. The special sensibility and the
exquisite finish of oriental art have long
captivated western artists. Ever ready to take
on new challenges, since its beginnings Lladró
has always risen to the occasion of achieving
the perfection proper to the best porcelain.
The results can be appreciated in pieces like
those now being presented by Juan Lladró,
who is “proud to have taken on this risky
challenge and have come out so well”.
This is no vain boast, but a personal
commitment that can be seen in the Japanese
collection created by the sculptor Salvador
Debón (1923-2008) which Juan Lladró has in
his private collection. The pieces presented
here come from various series made by the
same artist.
They are delicately wrought pieces which, as
the eldest of the Lladró brothers maintains,
“are noteworthy for the fine balance
between the simple composition and the
painstaking decoration that rounds off the
piece as a whole, showcasing the sculptor’s
exquisite sensibility”.
Another feature of oriental art is the
importance it lends to decoration, especially
in natural landscapes. This aspect is worth
underscoring in pieces like Oriental garden,
a complex composition including up to ten
different characters and a large variety of
flowers. While the scene revolves around
a highly realistic bridge, it also includes an
abundant Japanese pine tree as well as
fawns and herons, paying homage to the
significance of nature in Japanese culture.
A worthy successor to this theme is Japanese
garden, a new issue that stands out for its
simplicity and authenticity. Though with a
more contemporary aesthetic, it is inspired
by the annual Japanese festival Shichi-Go-San,
held every year on November 15th, in which
parents take their three- and seven-year-old
daughters to the temple to bless them and
pray for a long and healthy life. The austere
minimalism of the Zen garden and the lineal
forms of the original base, which also acts as
a frame, serve as a counterpoint to the filigree
work in the kimonos.
In short, as Juan Lladró says, “we are talking
about pieces that are a real treat for the eye”.
These creations contain a host of details
speaking to the aesthetic and spiritual wealth
that has seduced the West.
japanese garden
[29 x 37 cm, 11 1/2" x 14 1/2"]
Ref. 01008640
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 9
HIGH PORCELAIN
AN EXALTATION
OF FREEDOM
10 · EXPRESSIONS
HIGH PORCELAIN
This new High Porcelain creation depicts a sensual female creature inspired by the sumptuousness of
Greco-Roman mythological goddesses and adorned with rich jewelry an theatrical wings that emulate the
majestic and indulgent decadence of a peacock’s plumage.
The peacock has been a recurring
element in different cultures throughout
the centuries, associated with various
symbolic attributes. Because of its
exceptional beauty, some cultures
believed this bird to be a symbol of
vanity, pride and arrogance. Others,
however, thought it was an incarnation
of good luck, harmony and serenity. In
this High Porcelain creation, the exceptional amount of intricate detail in the
feathers, as well as the opulent decorative treatment, accentuates its association
with luxury and eternal beauty.
To achieve this unique result, a variety
of different techniques were used,
including the application of assorted
enamels, especially greens, blues and
ocher’s, as well as colored varnishes
and metal luster. To round off this
whole play of shades and ranges of
color, gilded effects were also added
by means of aged golden luster on the
convoluted elements coming out of the
wings. These elements, combined with
the movement of the wavy bond hair
evoking the blowing of the wind, add
dynamism to the piece and give the
sculpture an organic feel that reminds us
of an art nouveau fin de siècle aesthetic.
In addition to the wings, it is worth
highlighting the crown and earrings
in the piece. The artists at the High
Porcelain workshop have developed
and created a special luster, a new color
in the Lladró palette, with a mother-ofpearl effect that gives them the appearance of true jewels.
These profusely ornamented accessories and the colorful decoration
contrast with the woman’s smooth pale
skin finished in glazed porcelain. This
winning combination of the purity of
the nude and decorative abundance,
of austerity and excess, is particularly
attractive in this exceptional demonstration of artistic virtuosity.
winged beauty
[44 x 81 cm, 17 1/4" x 32"]
Ref. 01001956
Limited edition of
750 pieces
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 11
HIGH PORCELAIN
ROMANTICISM
IN HIGH
PORCELAIN
Five ladies stand out against a leafy garden. Three different depictions, an arbor,
willows and lush vegetation… How is it
possible to combine so many scenes in
one single piece? The artists at the Lladró
High Porcelain workshop have surprised
us yet again. And this time in the form
of a vase.
The Ladies from Aranjuez vase takes its name from the
cultural landscape of the Spanish town of Aranjuez,
famous for its Royal Palace and its gardens, which
inspired Joaquín Rodrigo to compose his celebrated
Concierto de Aranjuez. With this vase Lladró returns to
the theme of romanticism and raises it to the category
of High Porcelain.
In a complex treatment of depth, five ladies stand out
in relief in the foreground, surrounding the vase and
creating five different scenes. In the background one
can notice the lush vegetation of a garden in bloom
with the arches of the arbor providing the ladies
with shelter. A true virtuoso display of technique due
to the large number of fragments required for the
composition.
The sense of depth is achieved thanks to the decorative techniques used, especially the painting pastes
which provide each element with the required thickness or transparency. For instance, while the dresses
are full and billowing as one would expect from the
period, the porcelain in the parasols is so thin that
modeling them is painstakingly complex.
The palette is another added value, with each lady
decorated in her own range of colors matching the
vegetation in which one can note bougainvillea, used
for the first time in a Lladró piece, and roses, one of the
brand’s signature elements.
Crowned with an elegant lid, the vase is worthy of
being admired in detail from all angles. An exclusive
piece to be thoroughly appreciated by the most discerning High Porcelain lover.
12 · EXPRESSIONS
HIGH PORCELAIN
ladies from aranjuez vase
[62 x 28 cm, 24 1/2" x 11"]
Ref. 01001968
Limited edition of
1,000 pieces
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 13
HIGH PORCELAIN
goddess lakshmi
[48 x 32 cm, 19" x 12 1/2"]
Ref. 01001966
Limited edition of
720 pieces
Base included
14 · EXPRESSIONS
HIGH PORCELAIN
THE GODDESS
OF FORTUNE
“The righteous Lakshmi adorns her veils with the new sacred signs” is how
the Hindu goddess of good fortune, happiness and beauty is described in the
Ramayana, one of the great Sanskrit epics of ancient India. That is how the artists
at the Lladró High Porcelain workshop have depicted her, decorated in accordance
to her divine status.
Seated on a large lotus flower, Lakshmi showers her
devotees with gold coins to bless them with her
riches, while she is holding in her hands the lotus
flower buds that symbolize beauty, purity and fertility. Lakshmi is the Mother Goddess, the consort of
Vishnu, the Creator God in Hindu philosophy, and
is depicted by Lladró artists as the goddess of good
fortune, of material and spiritual prosperity.
That quality connects with the ornamental abundance of this new High Porcelain creation, in which
everything is highly worked and defined in minute
detail to underscore her majesty. From the splendid
haloed crown to her luxurious robes, headdress
and jewelry as well as the floral decoration of the
complex flower garland. Even the nose-stud that
Lakshmi is usually depicted with has been reproduced here, though further embellished with a
diamond, used for the first time in a High Porcelain
piece. Lladró’s wide spectrum of colors and the
complex decorative techniques used by its artists
accomplished the rest, bringing life to those velvety
reds and metallic golds with a rich combination of
gloss and matte finishes, to which the deep blue
provides an elegant note of contrast.
And so, the masters in the Lladró workshops have
succeeded in conveying the profound spirituality
of this goddess and her halo of divine happiness.
Her rosy pink complexion reflects compassion for
all creatures, and the soft make-up highlights her
delicate feminine features and assertive gaze. Even
the pedestal has been conceived expressly as if to
replicate the steps of a temple altar, reinforcing the
image of this deity, so widely worshiped.
EXPRESSIONS · 15
new
iss
ues
20
12
UNIVERSAL
EMOTIONS
Icons of Christianity, collections featuring
sacred animals, lithophane votive lights with
spiritual messages and oriental vases are
joining more recognizable pieces in Lladró's
second introductions of new issues for 2012.
These new pieces are added to the classics
creations in glazed porcelain, such as In my
garden and Daydreaming by the pond, or
in gres with Whispers from the sea and the
white matte piece Swing for the fences. The
Estratos collection and the additions to the
Naturofantstic collection are innovative as well
as functional. Our series inspired by the Hindu
culture and the new additions to The Guest by
Lladró Atelier, further exemplify Lladró's wide
ranges of creativity.
Decoration is also a strong feature in the new
oriental vases, in the delicate Balinese dancers
and in the mythological creatures with their
profound symbolism. In vibrant red, deep
blue, elegant silver and shiny gold inspired by
cultures from all over the world, they are all
hand painted with the steady, expert hands of
Lladró artists. An ode to the wealth and variety of different cultures, this is an introduction
that proves, once again, that the emotions
aroused by Lladró creations are universal.
in my garden
[25 x 18 cm, 9 3/4" x 7"]
Ref. 01008663
16 · EXPRESSIONS
new issues
romanesque christ
[59 x 27 cm, 23 1/4" x 10 3/4"]
Ref. 01001969
Limited edition of
1,000 pieces
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 17
padmasana buddha
[18 x 12 cm, 7" x 4 3/4"]
Ref. 01008567
Base included
LITHOPHANE VOTIVE LIGHT
LORD GANESHA
[12 x 9 cm, 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01017318
18 · EXPRESSIONS
LITHOPHANE VOTIVE LIGHT - om
[12 x 9 cm, 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01017335
LITHOPHANE VOTIVE LIGHT
goddess lakshmi
[12 x 9 cm, 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"]
Ref. 01017339
new issues
Inspired by the wealth of Hindu iconography, the
realism of the sacred animals atop these pieces is
combined with geometric forms and decorated
with detailed floral ornamentation.
monkey vase
elephant box
peacock lamp
[41 x 22 cm, 16 1/4" x 8 3/4"]
Ref. 01009012
[26 x 14 cm, 10 1/4" x 5 1/2"]
Ref. 01009013
[41 x 25 cm, 16 1/4" x 9 3/4"]
CE Ref. 01009014
UK Ref. 01009015
USA Ref. 01009016
EXPRESSIONS · 19
Whispers from the sea
[47 x 32 cm, 18 1/2" x 12 1/2"]
Ref. 01012549
20 · EXPRESSIONS
new issues
Classically inspired sculptural nudes
and romantic scenes in pure Lladró style.
daydreaming by the pond
[30 x 49 cm, 11 3/4" x 19 1/4"]
Ref. 01008664
Limited edition of
1,500 pieces
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 21
Intense colors and auspicious
forms that speak of
thousand-year-old cultures.
22 · EXPRESSIONS
oriental vase (blue)
oriental vase (red)
[54 x 26 cm, 21 1/4" x 10 1/4"]
Ref. 01001955
Limited edition of
250 pieces
Base included
[54 x 26 cm, 21 1/4" x 10 1/4"]
Ref. 01001954
Limited edition of
250 pieces
Base included
new issues
lION POUNCING
[29 x 31 cm, 11 1/2" x 12 1/4"]
Ref. 01008656
THE SNAKE
HOPTOAD
[19 x 18 cm, 7 1/2" x 7"]
Ref. 01008614
Limited edition of
1,888 pieces
Base included
[19 x 19 cm, 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"]
Ref. 01008660
Limited edition of
3,000 pieces
EXPRESSIONS · 23
new issues
bali dancer
(re-deco)
bali dancer kneeling
(re-deco)
[33 x 17 cm, 13" x 6 3/4"]
Ref. 01008643
[23 x 11 cm, 9" x 4 1/4"]
Ref. 01008644
hina dolls 2012
[26 x 41 cm,
10 1/4" x 16 1/4"]
Ref. 01008624
Limited edition of
3,500 pieces
Base included
24 · EXPRESSIONS
romantic serenade
[49 x 70 cm, 19 1/4" x 27 1/2"]
Ref. 01008596
Limited edition of
1,000 pieces
egyptian geese
[26 x 58 cm, 10 1/4" x 22 3/4"]
Ref. 01012548
Limited edition of
2,000 pieces
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 25
surgeon
[33 x 20 cm, 13" x 7 3/4"]
Ref. 01008657
Pieces that express
universal emotions
make the best gift for
special occasions.
a gift of lillies
[25 x 10 cm, 9 3/4" x 4"]
Ref. 01008584
pleasant breeze
[21 x 13 cm, 8 1/4" x 5"]
Ref. 01008585
26 · EXPRESSIONS
swing for the fences
[49 x 30 cm, 19 1/4" x 11 3/4"]
Ref. 01008627
Base included
EXPRESSIONS · 27
28 · EXPRESSIONS
If there is one time of the year when the dinner table takes on
special importance, it is unquestionably Christmas and the holiday
season. The perfect time for getting together with our loved ones
around the dinner table. What better way to celebrate than with
elegant, exclusive objects with unique designs and coloring, found
in the Naturofantastic collection.
These new additions to Lladró’s original dinner service include a
centerpiece, tray, appetizer plates, bottle stoppers and salt and
pepper shakers. Created in gres and decorated in a striking black
shade, it is also available in white porcelain, white with golden luster and in shades of green, blue and grey. The series also includes
vases, plates, bowls, cocktail glasses, egg cups and even candelabras and lamps to light up the best get-togethers.
The pieces in this collection combine organic and fantastic elements. Everyday items are decorated with marine and vegetal
motifs born from the imagination of Lladró artists who create exclusive pieces for l’art de la table or to be used as original centerpieces.
The new pieces allow for attractive combinations that add even
more decorative potential to this elegant dinner service. With
Naturofantastic, the dinner table is laid to perfection.
HANGING LAMP (GOLDEN)
[20 x 10 cm, 7 3/4" x 4"]
Ref. 01007933
centerpiece (black)
tray (black)
bottle stopper i
[17 x 42 cm, 6 3/4" x 16 1/2"]
Ref. 01007965
[7 x 58 cm, 2 3/4" x 22 3/4"]
Ref. 01007966
[6 x 6 cm, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"]
Ref. 01007998
appetizer plate
(black)
salt & pepper shakers
(black)
[4 x 19 cm, 1 1/2" x 7 1/2"]
Ref. 01007967
[10 x 12 cm, 4" x 4 3/4"]
Ref. 01007968
bottle stopper ii
[9 x 7 cm, 3 1/2" x 2 3/4"]
Ref. 01007999
EXPRESSIONS · 29
Two new guests are now joining The Guest collection. They are The Black Guest and The White
Guest, two stark yet highly elegant versions of the unique character created by Jaime Hayon for
Lladró Atelier. The Guest project invites groundbreaking artists from around the world to create
a distinctive personality for this original porcelain being. The first results were the pieces signed
by Tim Biskup, Devilrobots and Jaime Hayon. The Guest open collection continues to maintain
its original vision of exceptional decorative potential with new pieces, now in black and white.
The White Guest - Big
[52 x 19 cm, 20 1/2" x 7 1/2"]
Ref. 01007277
Base included
The black Guest - Big
[52 x 19 cm, 20 1/2" x 7 1/2"]
Ref. 01007282
Base included
30 · EXPRESSIONS
THE PARROT PARTY
The birds in The Parrot Party are chirpier than
ever because this launch adds three new pieces
to the collection featuring parakeets, lovebirds
and cockatoos. This time the cute birds are
perched on a vase, a tray and a vanity mirror,
decorated in attractive colors ranging from
vibrant yellow to pure white and the always
elegant black.
Created in 2009 within Lladró Atelier, the
brand’s laboratory of ideas, The Parrot Party
collection captures the spirit of this studio
conceived to foster the creativity of the
brand’s designers. Originality and preciosity
go hand in hand in a series of objects of
refined functional forms which contrast with
the minute decoration of the birds decorating
them. The plumage of the different species
of the birds has been reproduced down to
the tiniest detail. The birds seem to come
to life, perched on the branches attached to
the pieces. Design and craftsmanship at the
service of creativity.
parrot vanity
[37 x 27 cm, 14 1/2" x 10 3/4"]
Ref. 01007849
parrot treasure
[27 x 25 cm, 10 3/4" x 9 3/4"]
Ref. 01007847
parrot romance
[29 x 41 cm, 11 1/2" x 16 1/4"]
Ref. 01007848
EXPRESSIONS · 31
The strata we find in Nature and its many layers are the creative concept behind
this collection of vases, boxes and lamps. Lladró is presenting Estratos in two
different decorations, one in a spectrum of green and the other in a spectrum
of burgundy. The cubic shapes of the pieces contrast with the curved lines that
seem to surround the core like layers and strata.
The objects in the collection come in different
versions, not just in color, but also in size, thus
increasing their decorative potential and opening
up possibilities for winning combinations. For
example, the vase comes in three sizes (small,
medium and large), while the lamp is available in
two formats (tall and short).
The complex painting process required special
colors to achieve the flat ink effect on the surface
of the pieces. The insides of the vases and boxes are
also glazed with bright colors chosen to contrast
with the decorative range of each series. The
small vase
(green)
[14 x 12 cm, 5 1/2" x 4 3/4"]
Ref. 01009050
medium vase
(burgundy)
[25 x 14 cm, 9 3/4" x 5 1/2"]
Ref. 01009061
32 · EXPRESSIONS
same applies to the silver or golden insides of the
lampshades, designed specifically for these pieces,
with the curved corners matching the design of
the Estratos collection.
A playful touch is added with the circle where the
strata come together, featured on all the faces
of the pieces, decorated with golden luster for
the green version and in silver for the burgundy
version. In the end, everything matches in the
decoration of this original collection of objects
which are sure to attract a great deal of attention.
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Left to right: Ximo Tébar, Rosa Lladró, Kenny
Barron, David Sanborn and Michel Camilo.
Emotive events
with Rosa Lladró
and jazz greats in
New York
Nightfall in New York, and the sound of jazz wafts
from the Lladró Boutique. So far, nothing surprising.
Until we come face to face with three of the best jazz
musicians of all times: the legendary pianist Kenny
Barron, the pianist and composer Michel Camilo and
the saxophonist David Sanborn. At a unique event held
in March, Rosa Lladró paid tribute to these renowned
musicians with a special version of the Jazz Trio figurine
decorated in white.
To add further emotion to an unforgettable soiree, the
200 plus guests who attended the event were able to
enjoy performances by the Valencian jazz guitarist Ximo
Tébar, pianist Jim Ridl, bass player John Benítez and
drummer Donald Edwards.
Façade of Lladró
Boutique in New York
lit up especially for the
occasion.
During this special evening, Rosa Lladró praised the work
of The Jazz Foundation of America and donated part
of the evening’s sales to this not-for-profit organization
which helps elderly jazz and blues musicians in times of
need.
Following this event, the President of Lladró traveled to
Florida and California to meet lovers of the brand at more
signing events featuring the special version of Jazz Trio.
Once again the guests had a chance to discover Lladró’s
new creations while enjoying live jazz.
Against a jazz backdrop, everyone
alike gathered for Rosa Lladró’s
events in Florida and California.
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A spectacular white
Steinway & Sons piano
was the focal point of the
event in New York.
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Japan surrenders to beauty
on Ángeles Lladró’s tour
Ángeles Lladró traveled to Japan last March on
a tour called Inherited Beauty, exploring the brand’s
legacy of almost six decades. During the signing
events held in Matsuyama, Fukuoka, Kyoto, Osaka,
Sapporo and Tokyo, the company’s Vice-president
expressed to attendees her wish to uphold the
tradition begun by her father and uncles in 1953,
while taking on new challenges as well.
Entire families, sometimes including three
generations and babies, attended at the events
to have Ángeles Lladró sign their favorite piece.
Given the time of year, the most popular creations
were Warrior boy and Samurai helmet, pieces that
Japanese parents give as gifts to their sons on
Boy’s Day, celebrated on May 5th. On this day
figurines of warriors are displayed in homes where
there is a new son in the family.
members of the Lladró family. For some, it was the
perfect occasion to add one of the monumental
High Porcelain pieces signed by Ángeles Lladró
to their collection. And that comes as no surprise,
given that they represent to perfection the
maximum artistic expression of this inherited
beauty after almost sixty years of the brand’s
ongoing evolution.
Ángeles Lladró shared the enthusiasm of the
public on a tour which also attracted Lladró
collectors that never miss the chance to meet
A family poses with
Ángeles Lladró and
the Samurai helmet
purchased in Tokyo as
a gift for their baby.
Warrior boy also won a
lot of admirers during
the event in Osaka.
Ángeles Lladró poses with
a collector who purchased
the High Porcelain piece
Cinderella’s Arrival in
Fukuoka.
Lladró classics also had their
unconditional fans on this
tour, like this young woman in
Matsuyama.
Ángeles Lladró during her
speech at the event in Tokyo.
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Lladró setting trends in interior design
The fact that Lladró is setting trends in interior
design can be seen in the excellent impression
our new collections made in various interiors
and design events. Ranging from Maison et
Objet in Paris last January to the Boffo Show
House in New York in May, the new introductions
also toured Ambiente in Frankfurt, Interlübke
in Wiedenbrück, Baselworld in Basel, NUDE
in Milan or the International Contemporary
Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York. An army of
bold, daring Guests was lined up at these fairs
alongside other collections like Estratos or the
new series inspired by Hindu culture, as well as
classic time-honored Lladrós without forgetting
Pieces from the Metropolis collection at the Astoria
Palace, one of Valencia’s most emblematic hotels.
the truly impressive High Porcelain creations.
The new pieces were also showcased in
temporary exhibitions in the decorative settings of
hotels and galleries. For instance, the Dieci Rosso
gallery in Florence proved the ideal platform for
showcasing the Niagara Chandelier at an event
that attracted the who’s who of interior design
in the capital of Tuscany. Meanwhile, the Astoria
Hotel in Valencia featured the Metropolis collection
in the decoration of one of its special ambiences
for the presentation of Astoria&Friends, its new
cultural meeting place. Likewise, the Keio Plaza
Hotel in Tokyo exhibited 200 Lladró works over
a period of one month in an exhibition exploring
The Guest by Lladró Atelier collection in the
original Lladró booth at Maison et Objet.
the use of porcelain and textiles in decoration.
Some of the hotel’s special suites were decorated
with Lladró creations and luxurious fabrics from
brands like William Morris as part of a program
that also included special cocktails and menus
inspired by Lladró. Guests at the Tokiwa Hotel,
also in Tokyo, had an opportunity to admire
Lladró creations in the fabulous surroundings of
its gardens. Viewing Hina Dolls in the backdrop of
a natural landscape or Cherub of love picking the
petals of a daisy one by one in the midst of the
garden were some of the scenes demonstrating
how Lladró works fit in to perfection in all kinds
of ambiences, both indoor and outdoor.
Over 300 porcelain butterflies in
the Niagara Chandelier lit up an
event in Florence.
For the third year running, Lladró presented its
new High Porcelain issues at Baselworld.
Lladró new introductions at the International Contemporary
Furniture Fair of New York, a benchmark for design in the USA.
The new pair of Hina Dolls at
the Tokiwa Hotel in Tokyo.
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Lladró made its debut at the Interlübke fair in the German town
of Wiedenbrück, with original objects like this vanity mirror.
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Touring with The Guest
They are not a rock band, but earlier this year
the six members of The Guest by Lladró Atelier
collection set out on a tour of major cities. The
first stop was in February in Tokyo, the hometown
of Devilrobots, the studio which conceived the
decoration of one of the pairs of Guests. In the
well-known galleries La Collezione, Jaime Hayon,
the Spanish designer of the original character,
and Shinichiro Kitai, from Devilrobots, spoke to
the 150-strong audience at the event about their
experiences and how much fun it was working
on this project.
Next up was the USA, where the Guests traveled
with Rosa Lladró to Miami, Los Angeles and
Chicago in March. Tim Biskup, another of the
artists invited to collaborate in this project, also
attended the Unici Casa event in Los Angeles. The
artist’s proof version of the Guest he decorated
for the collection was present at all three shows;
Avant Gallery in Miami, in the heart of South
Beach, the spectacular Unici Casa in Los Angeles
and the exclusive Haute Living furniture store in
Chicago. All three events provided wonderful
backdrops for showcasing the collection’s bright
and colorful pieces.
Afterwards these intrepid explorers traveled to
Italy in April to take part in Spazio Hayon, as part
of the program for the International Furniture Fair
in Milan. Then on to Madrid, where they took
part in the opening of Experimenta_academy, an
Left to right, the American artist Gary Baseman, Rosa Lladró, the
owner of Unici Casa Michael Foroutan and Tim Biskup.
advanced training laboratory run by well-known
publishers and a new meeting place for artists
in design.
The Guests’ spring tour ended in May in Moscow,
where the collection was the centerpiece of a
glamorous event with celebrities, media and
designers. The special guests, Tim Biskup and
Shinichiro Kitai, revealed some of the secrets
of the figurines, like the drop on the face of
Biskup’s piece which is not actually a teardrop
but a symbol of the connection with Nature; or
that Kitai’s character reflects the designer’s wish
to speak about traveling and roads.
The media discovered
on the presence
of Shinichiro Kitai
and Tim Biskup in
Moscow.
Members of the
Devilrobots studio
during the presentation
of The Guest in Tokyo.
Jaime Hayon in La Collezione with the numbered
series Guest he decorated for the collection.
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In the best of hands
Lladró sculptors had another opportunity to sense the palpable expectation among
the brand’s legions of fans as they witnessed
the birth of a piece. Last spring five artists went
on tours to give modeling demonstrations. The
first to set off was Virginia González, who was in
Japan modeling The white horse of hope, a highly
symbolic piece inasmuch as it represents nobility
and courage in Japanese culture. For that reason
it makes a popular gift for Japanese boys for the
Tango no Sekku annual festival on March 5th.
Next up was Raúl Rubio who traveled to India
on the first tour by a Lladró artist to the country.
José Santaeulalia
during the event in
Boca Raton (Florida).
The sculptor of the pieces Rama and Sita or the
Ganesha series visited the birthplace of Hinduism,
whose aesthetic has, according to the artist, many
points in common with Lladró’s values.
Lovers of Lladró from the USA and Canada had the
chance to see José Santaeulalia in action modeling Andalusian spring, with a soundtrack provided
by live Spanish guitar.
Russia also had its turn, with a tour by Alfredo
Llorens. Among the pieces he chose especially
for his events was the emblematic Russian hero
Alexander Nevski. For an hour and a half he held
a captive audience who were completely enthra-
lled with watching his hands at work. Meanwhile,
Francisco Polope traveled to Hong Kong, Taiwan
and to continental China where the public had
a chance to contemplate how Auspicious dragon
and the complex High Porcelain piece Bacchante
on a panther came to life. These events also included live dance performances and a particularly
appreciative public, as one can see in the on-thespot portrait made by a fan or the flower modeled
in plasticine presented to him by a young boy.
Truly delightful events that make these tours such
unforgettable experiences.
Francisco Polope’s event in Beijing featured a live dance performance inspired by Great Dragon.
The sculptor of Great
Dragon received a warm
welcome in Taipei.
The tour took the
sculptor to New York,
Boca Raton, Naples,
Rockville and Ontario
(Canada).
Everyone thoroughly
enjoyed events like
this one in Ontario
(Canada).
A moment during
Polope’s modeling event
in Hong Kong.
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Virginia González at the Lladró Boutique in Tokyo.
The sculptor also had
events in Daimaru,
Hiroshima, Wakayama,
Yokohama and Oita.
Raúl Rubio during
the modeling
event in Mumbai.
The sculptor at the event in New Delhi.
Raúl also traveled to
Kolkata, Bangladesh
and Gurgaon.
The artist brought the national hero
Alexander Nevski to life in Moscow.
Alfredo also visited the Russian
cities of Yekaterinburg and Sochi.
Alfredo Llorens in Orenburg (Russia),
where he modeled A regal steed.
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Lladró Universe
A Spring full of
Lladró flowers
María José Bustos during
the flower event in Busan.
In Seoul the artist created each petal
of Flowers of the season one by one.
To mark the arrival of spring, the artists
Raquel Duque and Maria José Bustos gave live
demonstrations of how Lladró flowers are made,
in Azerbaijan and in South Korea respectively. This
was the first time Raquel Duque traveled overseas
to demonstrate her art live and her destination
was Baku, where over 350 guests attended the
event organized by the Lladró Boutique in the
lobby of the monumental Nizami Cinema Club.
This young woman achieved a resounding
success on her debut. In fact, Raquel is the
daughter of another Lladró flower artist who, as
she says herself, passed on to her the passion
for this art.
Meanwhile, María José Bustos went to Busan
and Seoul, where she received an enthusiastic
welcome on what was her fifth trip to the country
known as the land of the morning calm. Both in
the port city as well as the country’s capital, the
events created a lot of curiosity and expectation
among a large number of the brand’s fans. This
is because each artist leaves her own personal
stamp on the flowers, making each piece unique
and unrepeatable.
Another event in which Lladró flowers were in
the spotlight was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
in Shanghai. Here, together with the wedding
planning agency One-Heart Wedding, Lladró
took part in the exhibition Secret Garden with
a selection of pieces decorated with flowers. A
total of 100 couples, future brides and grooms,
attended the show in which the porcelain flowers
were seamlessly blended in among natural
flowers in a highly romantic decoration.
Raquel Duque chose the piece Flowers
for everyone for her debut in Baku.
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A couple viewing Lladró pieces in the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Shanghai.
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Avant-garde Lladró on display at the
González Martí Museum in Valencia
Ever since its inception, Lladró has always
been an innovation-driven brand. And it is
precisely the more experimental side of Lladró
that is on display in the exhibition at the González
Martí Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts
in Valencia. With the title Avant-garde Lladró:
Innovation from the outset, the show, on view
to the public from June 14th through October
14th, has been organized jointly with Spain’s
Ministry of Culture. Through fifty different
pieces, it overviews the brand’s ongoing desire
to search for new artistic paths. The creative
restlessness which has always characterized the
Lladró brothers and which they soon passed on
to the brand’s sculptors, is the focus of the first
section featuring historical pieces from the Lladró
Museum. The show addresses how, as part of a
process of natural evolution, Lladró welcomed
external artists Pablo Serrano and Amadeo
Gabino in the 1980s. From 2000 onwards, it
brought on board internationally renowned
creatives such as CuldeSac, Bodo Sperlein and
Committee, as well as the designer Jaime Hayon,
Lladró Atelier’s artistic advisor. The thousands
of people who visit the celebrated museum
also have a chance to see previously unseen
works by the brand as well as artist’s proofs that
demonstrate that Lladró has never stopped
exploring new horizons in the field of porcelain.
Juan Lladró presided over the
exhibition opening with his
daughters Rosa and Ángeles.
Far right, with a group of visitors;
right, with the museum’s director,
Jaume Coll, and the exhibition
curator, Carmen Tarín.
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Illustrious visitors at
the Lladró Museum
The Lladró Museum has been publicly
recognized as a “cultural benchmark” in the
Comunitat Valenciana by the Generalitat Valenciana’s Cultural Heritage Department. Following the official recognition, the president of the
Valencian government, Alberto Fabra, visited
the museum where he was welcomed by Juan
Lladró and his daughters Rosa and Ángeles. In
addition to visiting the exhibitions, the president, who was accompanied by the regional
ministers for Culture and for Employment, Lola
Johnson and María José Catalá respectively, had
an opportunity to see for himself the entirely
handcrafted process of creation of Lladró porcelains. With approximately 15,000 visitors a year
and a passionate mission to preserve and popularize its invaluable collections of painting and
porcelain, the Lladró Museum, first opened in
2006, is one of the major art centers exhibiting
its work in Valencia.
Another illustrious visitor was the honorary consul of Spain in Bangalore, Surbhi Sharma, who
was accompanied by members of the Lladró
family. Sharma, who holds various posts in India,
including that of managing director of the Euro
India Research Centre, was thrilled to see all the
different steps in the process. One of the most
moving moments for her was when she had a
chance to see up close the degree of detail of
the Hindu pieces, to which she is particularly
attracted, especially the couple Rama and Sita.
Juan Lladró, his wife and
daughters with President Alberto
Fabra.
A moment during the
visit to the painting
collection.
Fabra watches the process of creation of the pieces.
Surbhi Sharma with
Juan Lladró and his
daughters Rosa and
Ángeles.
Ángeles Lladró with the
regional ministers Lola Johnson
and María José Català.
The magic of Disney
inspires NAO artists
NAO’s Disney collection is extended with two new princesses, Bella and
Aurora, the heroines of Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty. Both pieces
faithfully reproduce the characters from the unforgettable movies by the genius
of cartoon films, with their unmistakable costumes, their elegant headdresses
and their lovable expressions. Each princess is holding a flower, an element
adding a distinctive value to these representations. In addition, in the case of
Bella, the flower is the rose that the Beast carefully safeguards under a glass dome.
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hansel
and gretel
collecting
What child has never dreamed of
finding a house made of chocolate,
cake and candy in the middle of a
forest? Lladró has captured the children
from the well-known German fairytale
as they are about to enter the house of
the wicked witch who has used sweets
to lure them into her trap. The loving
gesture of the two siblings, looking
tenderly at one another, and their
inventiveness will be their best arms
to escape safe and sound from the
clutches of the witch.
Hansel and Gretel is the latest addition
to Classic Children’s Tales, a collection
proving as popular as ever among both
old and young alike. To breathe life into
these characters, famous the world over
thanks to the Brothers Grimm, Lladró
has used its most classic style and all
the expressive potential of glazed
porcelain. Just as in the fairytale itself,
the eighth piece in the collection is full
of bright colors and endearing details.
The sweetest tale in an exquisite
collection which can been seen in its
entirety at www.lladro.com.
8th piece in the Classic
Children’s Tales collection
hansel and gretel
[19 x 11 cm, 7 1/2" x 4 1/4"]
Ref. 01008658
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ssi
on
Only the extensive Lladró palette
could give rise to a sculpture so
true to the spirit of Klimt’s
The Kiss. Bright colorful enamels,
golden luster and touches of
sensuality in a piece celebrating
the 150th anniversary of
the artist’s birth. A porcelain
handcrafted in the Lladró
workshops in Valencia - Spain.
the kiss
(150th anniversary edition)
[33 x 31 cm, 13" x 12 1/4"]
Ref. 01008667
www.lladro.com
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