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EXPRESSIONS 1
Year of the Dragon
nº 1 2012
BRANCH OFFICES
EXPRESSIONS2 EXPRESSIONS2
The AbundAnce of Spring
> ITALY Tel. (numero verde) 800 46 39 20 · Tel. +39 02 2720 1787· [email protected]
> UNITED KINGDOM Tel. (toll free) 0800 0152 413 · Tel. +44 (0) 20 7494 0407 · [email protected]
> RUSSIA Tel. +7 495 645 80 86 · [email protected]
> USA/CANADA Tel. (toll free) 800 634 9088 · Tel. +1 201 807 1177 · [email protected]
> JAPAN Tel. +81 (0) 3 3293 0802 · [email protected]
> CHINA Hong Kong Tel. +852 2321 8039 · [email protected] Shanghai Tel. +86 (0) 21 6359 1177 · [email protected]
> AUSTRALIA Tel. +61 (0) 3 9381 2777 · [email protected]
> NEW ZEALAND AND PACIfIC ISLANDS Tel. (toll free) 0800 LLADRO · Tel. (toll free) (+64) 9 522 2330 · [email protected]
> SINGAPORE Tel. +65 62 788 398 · [email protected]
> INDIA Tel. +91 124 4982800/01 · [email protected]
> ESPAÑA (SEDE CENTRAL / HEADQUARTERS) Y OTROS PAÍSES Tel. (gratuito) 900 21 10 10 · Tel. +34 96 318 7000 · [email protected]
The firsT Lladró issues for 2012 are already here, bringing with them all the joy and abundance of spring. And they arrive with the impressive calling card of Auspicious Dragon which, according to oriental philosophy, promises prosperity. In addition, Lladró is paying tribute to the most unconditional love of all with a selection of motherhoods, while also showcasing the iconographic wealth of India in the couple Rama and Sita.For the more decorative side of Lladró, the artists have updated Lladró's passion for vases by creating new pieces in striking shapes and bright colors to add a touch of spring to our favorite corner.A special mention is also deserved for The Guest, the new Lladró Atelier collection. Led by Jaime Hayon, the brand’s laboratory of ideas has invited groundbreaking artists from around the world to give a distinctive personality to an original porcelain character. The results can be seen here.And available as a premiere piece for members of the exclusive Lladró Gold Club is the limited edition Chinese beauty, an example of the degree of perfectionism Lladró artists are capable of achieving in a face or a costume.In Eternal Lladró, Juan Lladró surprises us with a selection of pieces from the brand’s historical catalogue inspired by the work of William Shakespeare. Pieces that tie in with the collecting activity that Lladró is now updating with its Annual Piece, My playful pet. And, as always, there is plenty of news featuring Lladró works and events that have taken place around the world over the last few months and which would not be the same without you, the great lovers of our pieces. Thanks for being there and lots of luck in the year of the dragon.
LLADRÓ > President: Rosa Lladró Sala · Vice-president: Ángeles Lladró Sala · Managing Director: Fernando Gallego · Marketing Director: José Ramón Esparza · Editor: María Rosaleny · Coordination & Design: Gabriel BorràsCollaborators > Photography and Styling: Manuel Artero, Rafa Fierres, Josep Gil, Peris&Co.+Ángel PF · Layout & printing: LaGráfica ISG · Depósito legal: V-3126-2008
Juan, Joséand Vicente,foundersof Lladró
“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.”
“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.”
The firsT
BRANCH OFFICES
> ITALY Tel. (numero verde) 800 46 39 20 · Tel. +39 02 2720 1787· [email protected]
> UNITED KINGDOM Tel. (toll free) 0800 0152 413 · Tel. +44 (0) 20 7494 0407 · [email protected]
> RUSSIA Tel. +7 495 645 80 86 · [email protected]
> USA/CANADA Tel. (toll free) 800 634 9088 · Tel. +1 201 807 1177 · [email protected]
> JAPAN Tel. +81 (0) 3 3293 0802 · [email protected]
> CHINA Hong Kong Tel. +852 2321 8039 · [email protected] Shanghai Tel. +86 (0) 21 6359 1177 · [email protected]
> AUSTRALIA Tel. +61 (0) 3 9381 2777 · [email protected]
> NEW ZEALAND AND PACIfIC ISLANDS Tel. (toll free) 0800 LLADRO · Tel. (toll free) (+64) 9 522 2330 · [email protected]
> SINGAPORE Tel. +65 62 788 398 · [email protected]
> INDIA Tel. +91 124 4982800/01 · [email protected]
> ESPAÑA (SEDE CENTRAL / HEADQUARTERS) Y OTROS PAÍSES Tel. (gratuito) 900 21 10 10 · Tel. +34 96 318 7000 · [email protected]
LLADRÓ > President: Rosa Lladró Sala · Vice-president: Ángeles Lladró Sala · Managing Director: Fernando Gallego · Marketing Director: José Ramón Esparza · Editor: María Rosaleny · Coordination & Design: Gabriel BorràsCollaborators > Photography and Styling: Manuel Artero, Rafa Fierres, Josep Gil, Peris&Co.+Ángel PF · Layout & printing: LaGráfica ISG · Depósito legal: V-3126-2008
CHINESE BEAUTY
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MeMbers of The LLadró GoLd CLub have a reason to celebrate, because the club that brings together Lladró’s best customers is launching one of its most elegant limited editions. Created with profound symbolism, Chinese beauty is one of those pieces whose realism and sophistication are sure to cause a sensation.Dressed for a special ceremony, everything about this young Chinese woman is carefully studied and depicted. The floral headdress in the purest oriental style; her face, with its perfectly defined features, accentuated by the delicate make-up; and, as expected, the dress is another focus of attention in the piece. With its folds, its pleats and fall, it almost seems as if it were made with real Chinese silk. In addition, it also features two very positive elements from oriental philosophy, reproduced in soft enamel tones: the lotus flower, a symbol of purity, and the copper coin, which represents good luck. Everything is made and decorated by hand by Lladró’s team of expert artists.An exclusive premiere option on a piece from this limited edition is one of the advantages of membership of Lladró Gold Club, an online site which offers its members direct personalized communication via e-mail and on www.lladrogold.com. If you are still not a member of this exclusive club, please go to www.lladrogold.com to learn how to enroll and make the most of all its benefits.
Chinese beauty[52 x 28 cm, 20 3/4" x 11 1/4"] Ref. 01008639Limited edition of3,000 pieces
LLADRÓ GOLD CLUB PREMIERE PIECE
Eternal Lladró
Juan Lladró gives us a fresh insight into the brand’s
collection of historical porcelain, casting a look back to
three pieces related to the works of William Shakespeare
which were hugely successful in their day. Classic in form,
meticulous in finishing with abundant tones and nuances,
they are part of the group of figurines that Lladró has
dedicated to the great geniuses of the arts.Juan Lladró
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OthellO and desdemOna[33 x 47 cm, 13 1/4" x 18 3/4"]Ref. 01001145Limited edition of750 piecesIncludes base
hamlet[42 x 53 cm, 16 3/4" x 21 1/4"]Ref. 01001144Limited edition of750 piecesIncludes base
Cervantes, El Greco, Mozart… Lladró has borrowed its inspiration from the great names of literature, art and music from history in order to give life to figurines that are universal symbols. Today, together with Juan Lladró, we will take a look at the work of William Shakespeare and some of his most famous characters in three of the pieces the brand has dedicated to the great English playwright.
Belonging to the historical porcelain collection at the Lladró Museum, Hamlet, Othello and Desdemona and Lovers from Verona are part of this group of pieces that, in the words of the brand’s founder, “have left a mark on the catalogue thanks to the precision in the composition, the profound significance and the plethora of details”. It is no accident that these figurines reaped such extraordinary popularity and success. In the case of the first two, dating from 1971, they were among the brand’s first limited edition pieces. Limited to 750 pieces each, the editions sold out in little more than six months. In fact, this was Lladró’s initiation into works created in limited series, so highly appreciated in the fine arts.
The Danish prince and his “to be or not to be”, Othello and his uncontrollable jealousy, or Romeo and Juliet and their impossible love have gone on to become part of the world’s collective consciousness. Lladró has immortali-zed them for ever in porcelain in pieces that, as Juan Lladró points out, “make us feel proud that they have come from our workshops”. He is referring especially to the limited editions which are so highly valued and appreciated by the brand’s major collectors by virtue of their short numbers. In point of fact, the founder of Lladró has a message for their owners: “everyone who has one of these works in their home should know that they possess one of the pieces we call special”.
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lOVeRs FROm VeROna[39 x 20 cm, 15 1/2" x 8"] Ref. 01001250
WiSheS for proSperiTY
new iss
ues2012
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auspiCiOus dRagOn (gReen)[50 x 58 cm, 20" x 23 1/4"] Ref. 01008563Limited edition of1,500 piecesIncludes base
auspiCiOus dRagOn (Red)[50 x 58 cm, 20" x 23 1/4"] Ref. 01008625Limited edition of1,500 piecesIncludes base
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SuRROuNDING ourselves with dreams, living with our hopes and wishes … this is one of the challenges of Lladró porcelain. That is why, over and above their decorative qualities, Lladró pieces are a reflection of our desires. And a good example are the creations in this first launch of new issues for 2012, led by the Auspicious Dragon which, according to the
Chinese horoscope, will bring us good luck this year. Both artistically and technically speaking, it is a highly complex creation. Also available is a version in green which is one of the four spiritual creatures of Feng Shui, the oriental philosophy of harmony, and a powerful symbol of prosperity.In addition to these striking dragons, in this
latest launch Lladró is also presenting some delightful, charming pieces such as a select group of motherhood creations in a variety of finishes and textures. New introductions featuring exuberant limited editions alongside pieces with synthesized forms and vases that bring spring into our homes. The Lladró you’ve come to expect, but like never before.
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mOmmy's little giRl[27 x 22 cm, 10 3/4" x 8 3/4"] Ref. 01008623
Unconditional loveA mother's love for her children is probably the most unconditional love of all. A sentiment to which Lladró has dedicated a large number of pieces with which to celebrate and give thanks for a bond that lasts a lifetime. In this regard, the first issues for 2012 include motherhood scenes that combine delicacy and earthliness, sobriety and elegance. Despite varying in forms and finishes, they all give pride of place to tender emotions.
In these pieces, the artists at The City of Porcelain demonstrate a wide variety of decorative techniques, ranging from the classical style of Mommy's little girl, made in gloss porcelain with the soft coloring typical of the Lladró palette, to the sobriety of Expecting, made in matte porcelain decorated completely in white. Lladró has also created mother-and-child scenes in gres, an ideal material for reproducing these heartfelt emotions and transmitting all the warmth and feeling of the tightest hug.
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expeCting[35 x 32 cm, 14" x 12 3/4"] Ref. 01008622
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sweet CaRess[25 x 24 cm, 10 x 9 1/2"] Ref. 01012544
The combination of gres and enamels in evocative colors creates a symphony of nuances in pieces ideal for celebrating a bond that lasts a whole lifetime.
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my liFe[42 x 25 cm, 16 3/4" x 10"] Ref. 01012545
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enChanted glade[56 x 40 cm, 22 1/2" x 16"] Ref. 01008597Limited edition of1,000 pieces
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blessed ViRgin maRy[31 x 10 cm, 12 1/4" x 4"] Ref. 01008642
CheRub On a peaCOCk[29 x 36 cm, 11 1/2" x 14 1/2"] Ref. 01001961Limited edition of1,000 pieces
danCeR (speCial editiOn)[30 x 18 cm, 12" x 7 1/4"] Ref. 01007189
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adORable little maRilyn[17 x 9 cm, 6 3/4" x 3 1/2"] Ref. 01008630
Cute little maRilyn[17 x 7 cm, 6 3/4" x 2 3/4"] Ref. 01008631
COwbOy[23 x 15 cm, 9 1/4" x 6"] Ref. 01008637
COwgiRl[22 x 18 cm, 8 3/4" x 7 1/4"] Ref. 01008636
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from soft hues to intense colors, from more sober pieces to the most sophisticated sculptures … the Lladró new issues for this spring put the brand’s gamut of decorative techniques to the test.
a puRR-FeCt ReFleCtiOn[17 x 15 cm, 6 3/4" x 6"] Ref. 01008572
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CiVil CeRemOny[30 x 13 cm, 12" x 5 1/4"] Ref. 01008633
yOuR FaVORite FlOweRs![23 x 10 cm, 9 1/4" x 4"] Ref. 01008632
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the swan pRinCess (enamels)[31 x 27 cm, 12 1/4" x 10 3/4"] Ref. 01001942Limited edition of500 piecesIncludes base
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Lladró returns to its passion for vases in pieces with meaningful shapes that welcome our guests with the bright colors of spring.
pOppy FlOweRs tall Vase (blue)[34 x 20 cm, 13 1/2" x 8"] Ref. 01008649Limited edition of1,500 pieces
pOppy FlOweRs Vase (puRple)[28 x 25 cm, 11 1/4" x 10"] Ref. 01008621Limited edition of1,500 pieces
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spRing Fan[19 x 31 cm, 7 1/2" x 12 1/2"] Ref. 01008543
pOppy FlOweRs tall Vase (gReen)[34 x 20 cm, 13 1/2" x 8"] Ref. 01008648Limited edition of1,500 pieces
pOppy FlOweRs Vase (blue)[28 x 25 cm, 11 1/4" x 10"] Ref. 01008620Limited edition of1,500 pieces
summeR Fan[19 x 31 cm, 7 1/2" x 12 1/2"]Ref. 01008540
winteR Fan[19 x 31 cm, 7 1/2" x 12 1/2"]Ref. 01008542
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thai danCeRs[40 x 30 cm, 16" x 12"] Ref. 01008647Limited edition of3,000 piecesIncludes base
lithOphane VOtiVe light - buddha[9 x 10 cm, 3 1/2" x 4"] Ref. 01017325
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swimmeR (blaCk)[54 x 28 cm, 21 1/2" x 11 1/4"] Ref. 01008629Includes base
spRinteR (blaCk)[27 x 50 cm, 10 3/4" x 20"] Ref. 01008628Includes base
The SpiriT of indiAThe exuberant iconography of India is also on show in Lladró’s new issues, featuring the prolific decoration of the limited edition Rama and Sita and the exquisitely finished Padmasana Ganesha. Pieces that are true gems in their own right while at the same time conveying universal values.
The anCienT Sanskrit epic Ramayana tells how the god Vishnu was incarnated in King Rama in order to put an end to evil on Earth. His beloved and faithful wife, Sita, was his lifelong companion throughout an existence plagued with moments of separation and desperation which nevertheless were never able to destroy a couple who are the symbol of happiness in the home. Lladró has rendered this story of love in porcelain in the new limited edition Rama and Sita, the couple at the centre of a scene that will shortly be joined by two more figurines: Laksmana and Hanuman. Taken together they form the Rama Darbar: four key characters in the cultural consciousness of India and the heroes of the great Sanskrit epics.
And if the theme in itself is highly evocative, no less so is the abundant decoration of this new limited edition. Its intense reds, oranges and blues, new greens and attractive pinks all pay tribute to the bright coloring of India. This is added to the painstaking ornamentation in the details of the rich clothing and attributes of Rama: the bow and arrows, the garlands of flowers, the necklaces, bracelets and headdress. The decoration is rounded off by the fine lines of the subtle make-up which underscores the features of both faces and accentuates the depth of the gazes that transmit universal values such as harmony and inner peace.
This same serenity is also on view in Padmasana Ganesha, a new representation of the Hindu god of knowledge which is a true gem in itself. Seated on a large lotus flower, the “eliminator of obstacles” gives us the gift of his mystic gaze full of wisdom. An exquisite piece with a profound symbolism and all the decorative power of the rich Hindu iconography.
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padmasana ganesha[19 x 13 cm, 7 1/2" x 5 1/4"] Ref. 01008635Includes base
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Rama and sita[47 x 30 cm, 18 3/4" x 12"] Ref. 01001963Limited edition of1,800 pieces
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introducing The Guest, the most groundbreaking character to come
from Lladró Atelier
The brand’s laboratory of ideas has undertaken a new creative adventure and the result is a surprising, captivating and unique character called The Guest. Conceived by Jaime Hayon for Lladró Atelier, The Guest is an ongoing project that invites cutting-edge artists from around the world to create a distinctive personality for an original porcelain character.
This initiative fits in perfectly with the founding principles of Lladró Atelier, the studio set aside for pure creativity from the brand’s in-house designers and external artists who bring new ideas to the world of porcelain. This project is a platform where artists from various different disciplines work alongside Lladró, which puts all its potential at the service of creativity.
The outcome of this joint endeavor can be seen in the first pieces from the collection. Three Guests, each one in two sizes, the larger one a limited edition of 250 units and the smaller one a numbered edition.
Six spectacular creations that capture the particular world of each collaborating artist: Jaime Hayon, the American artist Tim Biskup and the Japanese studio Devilrobots.
Like all Lladró works, the Guests are also handcrafted
in the brand’s workshops in Valencia following a completely artisanal process. The technical expertise of the team at the workshop combined with the hand in hand work with the invited artists has resulted in a series of pieces that are as elegant as they are amusing, unique and groundbreaking.
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Surprising, captivating,
unique…This is The Guest by Lladró Atelier.
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Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. Times magazine included Hayon as one of the 100 most relevant creators of our time and Wallpaper magazine listed him as one of the most influential creators of the last decade. With offices in Italy, Spain and UK, Hayon’s main interest is to find challenges and new perspectives. His vision blurs the lines between art, decoration and design bringing back a renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate objects within the context of contemporary design culture: creating furniture, product, interiors, sculptures and art Installations.www.hayonstudio.com
The Guest by Jaime HayonBig [52 x 19 cm, 20 3/4" x 7 1/2"] Ref. 01007278Little [30 x 11 cm, 12" x 4 1/2"] Ref. 01007283
Devilrobots (1997, Tokyo) is a 5 man design team. Specializing in character designs, illustra-tions, motion graphics and web art, they are well known for their whimsical characters and designs. As the creators of the recognizable TO-FU Oyako!, one of Japan’s most popular contributions to the toy world, they have demonstrated how a simple character can be turned into a useful and emotive medium. A little evil and robotic fun is their taste, and the original world of “Cute, but Toxic” is in effect. www.dvrb.jp/w/
The Guest by DevilrobotsBig [52 x 19 cm, 20 3/4" x 7 1/2"] Ref. 01007280Little [30 x 11 cm, 12" x 4 1/2"] Ref. 01007285
Tim Biskup (Santa Monica, 1967) is a multi-disciplinary fine artist who has long been recognized for his complex color and design theories and a decidedly populist aesthetic. Over the last decade his exhibitions and performances in galleries and museums around the world have attracted a cadre of loyal fans and collectors propelled further by his steady output of books, prints and limited edition objects. www.timbiskup.com
The Guest by Tim BiskupBig [52 x 19 cm, 20 3/4" x 7 1/2"] Ref. 01007279Little [30 x 11 cm, 12" x 4 1/2"] Ref. 01007284
The personal and creative universe of the collaborating artists is captured in the two versions of the Guest.The large one is a limited edition of 250 units and the smaller one, a numbered edition.
The new creations Rama and sita also found a new home to protect, that of Mr and Mrs Daswani from Singapore.
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This young couple about to get married purchased the essence of life at the event in Singapore.
ÁNGELES LLADRó traveled for the first time to Singapore and Indonesia for a signing tour from September 18th through September 25th. During the weeklong program of events Juan Lladró’s daughter presented Guardian Lions from the High Porcelain collection to a large number of enthusiastic lovers of the brand who showed up to meet Ángeles and have her sign their favorite piece.The tour got off to a start at the Lladró Boutique in the busy Paragon shopping mall in Singapore, where Ángeles held a press conference with the country’s leading media, which soon reported on her visit to the country. Today, Singapore’s biggest selling daily newspaper, gave wide coverage to the event.After the journalists it was the turn of the brand’s faithful collectors, who jumped at the chance to meet Ángeles. Not even the new Spanish ambassador in Singapore, Federico Palomera Güez, wished to miss the event.The second part of the tour took Ángeles to Indonesia where she received a very warm welcome. She had a chance to visit the Borobudur temple in Yogyakarta between signing events.This first time visit to these countries produced many memorable moments. For example Ángeles met a Lladró fan who attended the event with Little pals, the very first piece from the Lladró Collectors Society launched in 1985. Ángeles also had the opportunity to meet the woman who inherited a collection of pieces from her mother which she treasures dearly because, for her, it is a way of keeping her mother’s memory alive.After the intense tour, Ángeles Lladró traveled to India to present the new creation Rama and Sita to a select group of important publications in economics, interior design and lifestyle. This limited edition of 1800 units represents the Hindu god Rama and his wife Sita, venerated in India as the perfect couple. The meeting with the journalists took place at the Lladró Boutique in Gurgaon, decorated especially for the occasion to receive Ángeles and these pieces, which guarantee happiness in the home.
Enthusiastic response to Ángeles Lladró’s events in Singapore, Indonesia and India
Ángeles Lladró poses with Reena and Ratana, Lladró’s agents in Thailand.
Ángeles and the Lladró team in India presented Rama and sita in Gurgaon.
Ángeles Lladró, Jimmy and L. Shinta with the team at Elite in Jakarta.
Ángeles Lladró with the Spanish ambassador in Singapore, Federico Palomera Güez.
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ROSA LLADRó toured several countries this fall with the piece Passionate Tango. Together they raised many passions among the many attendants at the events. From October 12th through October 23rd, the President of the company traveled to the USA and Canada to present this limited edition of 3000 units, first at the Lladró Boutique in New York and then at several authorized retailers in the states of Maryland, Illinois, Nevada and California, as well as in Ontario, Canada.
The warm reception from the many guests was accompanied at some of these events with a live performance from professional tango dancers. In New York, the instructors from the Triangulo dance studio Carina Moeller and Dante Polichetti gave a first-rate demonstration of their art, while at the Lladró Boutique in Beverly Hills it was Naomi Hotta and Salvatore Plano who provided the rhythm to the evening. These exciting events gave guests a chance to take home Passionate Tango signed by Rosa Lladró.
The piece achieved similar success in Azerbaijan, during its presentation at the end of October, first at a meeting with collectors at the Lladró Boutique in Baku, the country’s capital city, and then at an event at the International Mugham Center which was attended by around 350 guests. At this museum and auditorium dedicated to promoting traditional mugham music and recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Rosa Lladró presented Passionate Tango alongside other new issues from the brand and pieces from the High Porcelain collection.
Art and multiculturalism provided a backdrop for a meeting which brought together mugham music, Spanish music provided by a flamenco quartet featuring the country’s best guitarist, Chingiz Mustafayev, and, of course, a live tango performance. The costumes of the dancers, their poses, balance and precision brought to mind the couple in Passionate Tango, making it look like the piece had come to life.
Rosa Lladró presents Passionate Tango in USA, Canada and Azerbaijan
Rosa Lladró together with Vera Khairova, Director of Lladró Boutique in Baku, Roberto Marco, the Lladró delegate in Azerbaijan, and Elchin Zeynalov and Sergey Kirillov, from the Italdizain group.
The resemblance between the piece and the performance at the International Mugham Center was spectacular.
Rosa Lladró during the presentation of passionate tango in Beverly Hills.
Snapshot from Baku, where she also presented High Porcelain pieces.
Rosa with a fan of the brand during the event in California.
Rosa Lladró at the event in Beverly Hills.
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LasT noveMber, New York hosted the world presentation of The Guest, the new collection from Lladró Atelier. An army of one hundred Guests, the unique character created by Jaime Hayon, literally took over the New Museum in Manhattan and captured the attention of all the cameras recording the event.The unveiling of this new project was honored with the presence of Rosa Lladró and of the artists collaborating in the first six Guests of the collection: Jaime Hayon, the American artist Tim Biskup and the Japanese studio Devilrobots. The four took part in a panel discussion moderated by David Rubinstein, Editor-in-Chief of Surface magazine, in which they explained to the attendees the concept of the collection and the
New York surrenders to an army of Guests
The army of Guests captured all the attention at the event.
Members of the family and of the Lladró team accompanied journalists during the preview of the guest in Valencia.Left, watching an artist painting one of the collection’s figurines.
process of creation of the pieces, answering the many questions posed by guests and journalists.The talk was followed by a cocktail reception held against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. The chosen venue could not have been more appropriate: the New Museum of Contemporary Art, an institution whose founding mission is to promote new art and new ideas. The building is as impressive as it is original, and in fact last year its architects obtained the Pritzker Prize, an award widely viewed as the Nobel Prize for Architecture. The mecca of international design surrendered to
The Guest, hosting an event that nobody from the New York design world wanted to miss.Likewise, in The City of Porcelain, the birthplace of all Lladró pieces, a select number of media were given a chance to catch a preview of The Guest before its official presentation in Europe, planned for the Maison et Objet trade fair, to be held in Paris from January 20th through the 24th. Accompanied by Juan Lladró, his daughters Rosa and Ángeles, and by Jaime Hayon, the journalists got a first-hand insight into the details of the original collection.
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Rosa Lladró and the artists during the discussion moderated by David Rubenstein, Editor-in-Chief of surface magazine.
A discussion on the collection was followed with interest by the many attendants. Below, Rosa with collaborating artists.
Rosa Lladró with the designers Shinichiro Kitai from Devilrobots, Jaime Hayon and Tim Biskup, on the balcony of the Sky Room at the New Museum, New York.
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Exhibition of Lladró ballet pieces at the Bolshoi Theater in MoscowLAST OCTOBER, Lladró’s ballerinas made their debut at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. This temple of European dance recently reopened after a complicated refurbishment process that lasted six years. In fact, the Lladró works played a major role at the Bolshoi’s reopening gala, and was the first stopover on a touring exhibition of a selection of Lladró pieces devoted to dance -mostly coming from the Lladró Museum- that remained on view until December 10th in the spectacular lobby of the palace of Russian ballet.
During November, Rosa Lladró traveled to Moscow to take part in an event organized to tie in with the exhibition. The evening opened with a performance of The Sleeping Beauty by the Bolshoi Ballet, the world’s largest ballet company, followed by a cocktail party that attracted leading Russian celebrities and socialites such as the ballerina Ilze Liepa and her brother, the choreographer Andris Liepa, Baroness Katerina von Gechmen-Valdek, the TV presenter Arina Sharapova, the photographer Ekaterina Rozhdestvenskaya and Tatiana Mikhalkova, Chair of the Silhouette Foundation. The Spanish Ambassador in Moscow, Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña, was also in attendance.
Two special editions of The Spirit of Dance were presented during the evening, one to the theater director Anatoly Iksanov and the other to the prestigious ballerina Ilze Liepa. A small number of pieces from this series were created with a special decoration exclusively made to commemorate the touring exhibition, wich travels to other major theaters and operas including the National Opera of Ukraine, in Kiev.
The breathtaking Bolshoi Theater, an unbeatable showcase for the exhibition of Lladró ballet pieces.
Rosa Lladró flanked by Francisco Cirujeda, Lladró Director in Russia, and Tamara Fedorova, the brand’s representative in Russia.
Lladró presented a special edition of the spirit of dance to Ilze Liepa. The piece was given to the renowned ballerina by her brother, the celebrated choreographer Andris Liepa.
Rosa Lladró with the ballet’s first couple, Artem Ovcharenko and Anna Nikulina.
Francisco Javier García-Larrache, Cultural Attaché at the Spanish Embassy in Moscow.
Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña, Spanish Ambassador in Moscow, did not wish to miss the event. In the photo, with Alina Viunova, from the Lladró team in Russia.
The cocktail party held at the White Lobby attracted great lovers of Lladró.
A moment during the performance of the sleeping beauty.
The show, on view in the theater lobby, featured 22 of the brand’s works.
Katerina von Gechmen-Valdek, Ekaterina Rozhdestvenskaya and Arina Sharapova with Rosa Lladró.
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Lladró at Holiday House
LLADRó TOOk pART at the fourth annual Holiday House, held in New York City from November 15th through December 12h. This annual event is organized in a home chosen especially for the occasion, with the rooms decorated to match special moments that mark the year. On this occasion, some of the country’s most famous interior designers rendered their particular visions of various annual celebrations in a grand mansion house located in 63rd Street just off Fifth Avenue.
Rosa Lladró traveled to New York on November 30th, and visited the home in the company of Iris Dankner, founder of the event. Some of the designers who used Lladró pieces in their interiors are Felicia Zwebner, who drew her inspiration from Thanksgiving; Bryant Keller, whose concept revolved around Columbus Day; Inson Wood, inspired by the Chinese New Year; Eileen Kathryn Boyd, whose room was devoted to Sunday rest; Jennifer Duneier, with a decoration celebrating Easter; Charles Farruggio, whose room was dedicated to marriage proposals; and the tandem made up by Mylene Pellerin and Byron James, with a room commemorating the arrival of Spring.
The profits from the event went to the Greater New York City affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This organization is the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
great dragon and pieces from the Fantasy and equus collections in the interior design created by Inson Wood.
pensive greyhound was a perfect match for the interior devoted to Sunday rest, by Eileen Kathryn Boyd.
The flower decorated vases from the Lladró Re-Cyclos collection in the room for Easter conceived by Jennifer Duneier.
Rosa Lladró and Iris Dankner, founder of Holiday House.
The room Bryant Keller dedicated to Columbus Day was presided by the Re-Deco version of la menina.
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pIECES FROM The Fantasy Collection by Jaime Hayon traveled to Lisbon and Beijing to be included in exhibitions of innovative international design. With the title "Useless? An Explosive Perspective", the Lisbon International Design Biennale overviewed the most exciting and surprising objects at the city’s Design and Fashion Museum from October 8th through November 27th.Likewise, the Beijing International Design Triennial chose pieces created by Jaime Hayon for Lladró at its booth Reason Design Emotion. The show, featuring creations by top international designers, exhibited in excess of 2000 pieces by around 500 artists, from September 28th through October 17th, at the National Museum of China.
The Fantasy and pioneering design
Rosa Lladró, Mara Miller and Alana Frumkes, Executive Director of Designer Visions.
Lladró, inspiring interior design
LLADRó CREATIONS were a source of inspiration at Designer Visions Cinema Style and at the Unici Casa event, two interior design exhibitions held in New York City and Los Angeles respectively.The fifth Designer Visions took place last October, in a luxurious home at 1212 Fifth Avenue. Promoted by the Hearst Magazine Group, this annual event is based on the image of the Big Apple as a backdrop for some of the most stylish movies in the history of cinema. With this film-loving inspiration, the celebrated interior designers Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller used Lladró pieces from the Naturofantastic, Rococo Mirrors and The Parrot Party collections to create attractive interiors reminiscent of the style of Igby Goes Down, a film directed by Burr Steers in 2002. Rosa Lladró visited the venue and looked around its rooms in the company of Mara Miller.Porcelain was also the focus of attention at the Unici Casa exhibition, a very special event held in November which announced a collaboration agreement with Lladró. The event, showcasing designs by the most prestigious international brands, premiered a new space in Casa Bianca, the perfect venue to present the new pieces from the Naturofantastic collection to over 500 guests. The occasion ended up as a highly entertaining evening with a Spanish flavor and several performances, including a flamenco show to celebrate the new association with Lladró. From now on, the brand will have its own permanent space in Unici Casa, a mecca for cutting-edge design in Los Angeles.
Visitors admiring pieces from the Fantasy collection at the Lisbon event.
Conversation vase crowned by the lover at the Beijing exhibition.
Unici Casa was decorated in white to celebrate its association with Lladró and the opening of Casa Bianca.
The new centerpiece from the naturofantastic collection in one of the rooms in the luxurious home in Fifth Avenue.
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A view of the Manila event, with Lladró staff and customers of Christine Uy. Right, Ernest modeling at the Hisense Plaza Shopping Mall in Qingdao.
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The art of Lladró sculptors seduces Asia
Ernest with one of his fans who bought at the derby during the horse event in Beijing.
ONCE AGAIN, the Lladró sculptors sensed the expectation aroused among the brand’s lovers at the prospect of witnessing the birth of a piece. This time, it was up to Ernest Massuet and Raúl Rubio to travel several Asian and Pacific countries to display their art to a particularly enthusiastic audience.Ernest Massuet toured China, Philippines and New Zealand last fall to perform in events featuring Cherub of love and the horses from At the Derby. The sculptor, a horse enthusiast himself, traveled to the cities of Beijing, Qingdao, Hong Kong, Manila, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Rotorua during the 22-day tour. The large number of attendees at the events held in China were in agreement that his work in molding horses is a "superb depiction of movement and expression". In turn, the fans in the Philippines welcomed him with the hospitality the country is so well known for. There, Ernest modeled a charming cherub in front of more than 200 guests who attended for an event organized under the auspices of the Garcías, a family who have been collaborating with Lladró for over twenty years. The intense tour ended in New Zealand, which gave the sculptor the opportunity to acquaint himself with various cultures and to receive the gratitude of different cultures.
Raúl Rubio toured Japan last October on a journey that also left him with many memorable images. The followers of the brand in Hamamatsu, Osaka, Tokyo and Yokkaichi enjoyed seeing Raúl give a live demonstration of modeling. The piece he created was Warrior boy, a symbol of courage and determination that is used by Japanese people to celebrate Children`s Day every May, to ask for good health for their young ones. The occasion to have a close-up view of his reliefs and every detail of its decoration was a gift for the large number of Japanese public attending the events. Raúl made the most of the chance to speak to them and to discover the story behind each purchase of a Lladró piece.
Ernest modeling the piece at the Beijing Jilihua Club.
Raúl Rubio’s modeling event in Entetsu aroused great expectation.
The sculptor posing in Yokkaichi just after modeling his sketch and with the finished piece.
In Kintetsu Abeno, with a nearly completed warrior boy.
Raúl with fans during the event in Kintetsu Abeno.
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THE ART of setting the petals of Lladró flowers stirred up the emotions of the brand’s customers at the events held in November in Lugano (Switzerland), Monza (Italy) and Seoul (Korea). The artist Mar Martínez performed her first public demonstrations creating the intricate compositions of Flowers of the season before one hundred guests at the stores Bijoux io in Lugano and Bergomi in Monza. The event was a unique opportunity to see in person how one of Lladró’s best-selling pieces of all time is created, including over 300 flowers of many varieties and colors.In turn, the artist María José Bustos traveled for the fourth time to Seoul, where she made floral demos at the Hyundai department stores, located in what is known as the Beverly Hills of the Korean capital. Five days of events in which her hands created every petal and every leaf of Flowers for everyone, another of the Lladró works with the widest variety of flowers in its composition.
How Lladró flowers are born
LLadró fiGurines were once again used as the well-deserved awards for the winners of prestigious events. To begin with, last November, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain commemorated its 125th Anniversary with a Gala Dinner chaired by the Prince and Princess of Asturias, who presented the Lladró piece Fraternitas to the Amigos de la Marca España (Friends of the Brand Spain) in the UK, as a symbol of recognition of the association’s contribution to tightening bonds between the two countries. In turn, Floral dreams was chosen as the prize to reward excellence in the world of fashion, publishing and showbiz for “Made with love”, the 11th event of the well-known awards Chi è Chi del Giornalismo e della moda presented in September in Milan by the annual publication with the same name.
Lladró works used to reward excellence
María José Bustos at one of the events in Seoul. Top, detail of Flowers for everyone.
Mar Martínez during her live demonstration in Monza.
The fashion designer Anna Molinari, from Blumarine, received one of the Chi è Chi awards from Cristiana Schieppati, editor of the magazine and creator of the event.
The Prince and Princess of Asturias and Luis Bonet, President of the Leading Brands of Spain Forum, presenting one of the prizes to Willie Walsh, CEO of British Airways and International Airlines Group.
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London is hosTinG the upcoming Olympic Games, to be held from July 27th through August 12th. To commemorate the occasion, Lladró has created a lithophane devoted to the city that will be the world’s sports capital in 2012. Thanks to the translucent quality of porcelain, when lit, the litophane's reliefs depict the city's most emblematic monuments. The subdued and cozy lighting creates a magical effect. This highly special creation will keep the flame of these games alive for ever.Lladró’s tribute to the site of the 30th Olympic Games is completed with a pair of delightful children carrying the Union Jack. Porcelains handcrafted in Valencia to commemorate the world’s greatest sporting event.
Lladró joins in the celebrations for the 2012 London Olympics
fans of The world’s most famous kitty have a reason to celebrate. The creative team of NAO, a brand belonging to the Lladró Group, has given birth to two new pieces in its Hello Kitty collection: From the heart and Happy birthday. With the former, unconditional supporters of this charming character will be able to express their best wishes on the year’s most special days; with the latter, Hello Kitty dresses up in her finest clothes to wish them a happy birthday. A pleasant surprise for all her fans, this piece makes an ideal gift or birthday cake topper. Made in collaboration with the Japanese firm Sanrio Company Ltd, these new pieces join the already existing Hello Kitty, Playing with Hello Kitty and Hello Kitty gets married!
The Hello kitty collection keeps on growing
TO MARk International Breast Cancer Day, last October the Snob Shop boutique in Panama hosted a Lladró event to raise funds for Fundacáncer. None of the boutique’s regular customers missed this charity event, which highlighted the heart-warming and encouraging stories of women who have overcome this illness. Mr. Jesús Silva Fernández, Spanish Ambassador in Panama, was also in attendance at the event, which turned out to be a resounding success. A portion of the sales was donated to Fundacáncer, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998 to fight breast cancer. In addition, the organization recognized the contribution of Snob Shop and Lladró.
Fundacáncer charity event in Panama
The Spanish Ambassador in Panama (left) with members of Snob Shop and Fundacáncer. Right, Lladró pieces with the pink ribbon, symbol of the fight against breast cancer.
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The Lladró collections at The Dock, during the Tom Dixon event.
Top, the more functional proposals shown at the I Saloni Moscow. Right, the Lladró booth at the first Qubique event in Berlin.
Mexico crowns the Queen of the Nile
xViiith Century Coach and Queen of the nile on view in Torreón.
THE LLADRó events held for the first time in the city of Torreón, Mexico, gave the brand’s collectors a chance to admire a selection of the most outstanding pieces in its High Porcelain category.Organized in collaboration with the Liverpool department store chain, the show exhibited pieces including Great
Dragon, XVIIIth Century Coach, A Grand Adventure and, what was unquestionably the star of the night, Queen of the Nile.At 160 centimeters/63 inches long, this spectacular Egyptian boat is the largest piece ever created in a porcelain workshop. It was presented with full honors during a dinner held last October at a distinguished hotel in Torreón.
Analisse Taft and the designer Robert Couturier and David Easton next to the auctioned Lladró piece.
A SpECIAL edition of Shakyamuni Buddha was auctioned at Sotheby’s New York last September to raise funds for the Asia Society Museum. With this gesture, Lladró wanted to show its support for Asia NOW, the first program of the Departures Global Arts Initiative, dedicated to fostering an international exchange of ideas through contemporary arts. As an artist’s proof, the work is unique and shows the founder of Buddhism, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, in a meditative pose. A gift full of spirituality to help the laudable work carried out by Asia NOW to promote new Asian art practitioners through a number of cultural activities including this auction.
A Shakyamuni Buddha for Asia NOW
in a season dotted with a number of trendsetting design events, Lladró took part in the first edition of Qubique, a new trade fair concept, premiered last October in Berlin. What’s being called "the new generation fair" was held in the hangars of the former Tempelhof airport, the perfect setting for showcasing innovative products from the best German and international furniture and lighting brands. Qubique was the event chosen to introduce our new mirrors, lamps and vases, among which the creations from the Naturofantastic and Metropolis by Lladró Atelier collections shone out with a light all their own.As we have come to expect, the London Design Festival was one of the leading international showcases for cutting-edge design. The 9th annual event took place last September, and Lladró took an active part at Multiplex, an event organized by the renowned designer Tom Dixon, fast becoming the epicenter for innovation for design. The Metropolis by Lladró Atelier and The Fantasy by Jaime Hayon collections were on view at The Dock, an exciting and vibrant hub for the arts in London, alongside works by Tom Dixon and designs by other prestige brands including Aston Martin and Moooi.Lladró was also on view at the I Saloni Worldwide Moscow, held last October in the Russian capital. On this occasion, the most functional Lladró made the perfect interiors accessory for exclusive furniture.
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Juan Lladró addressing the group of leading Chinese businessmen who visited the company.
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Representatives from Rocket Company with Juan Lladró and his daughters Rosa and Ángeles.
Special visitors to The City of PorcelainVISITING LLADRó is always a rewarding experience for lovers of our pieces. So it is no surprise to learn that the number of individuals and groups coming from all over the world to get a first-hand view of the process of creation of Lladró works is constantly on the rise.For instance, in the last quarter of the year we were visited by Indi and Shaz Beharry, winners of the trip to Spain in the Mother’s Day contest organized by Lladró USA. Avid collectors of our brand, the couple received a very special welcome from Juan Lladró and his daughter Ángeles who acted as their guides for the day. The visit was the icing on the cake on the 7-day trip they won in the contest that took them to Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.A group of directors from major Chinese companies taking part in the Global China Business Meeting also paid a visit to our premises. The event, the world’s most important meeting for Chinese company leaders, was held at the Valencia Congress Centre. The visit to Lladró was included in the CEOs from China program organized by the Cheung Kong Graduate School, the country’s leading business school.Another of the groups coming to Lladró this fall was made up of important Lladró retailers from Madrid. They were accompanied by the Madrid delegate, Francisco García, and by Juan Lladró himself.The Valencia-born actor Toni Cantó also wished to get an insider’s view of Lladró. Cantó was enthralled with the entirely handcrafted process of creation of our pieces, particularly the flowers which are handmade one by one. He was also impressed by the awe-inspiring High Porcelain creations, the brand’s highest category.Last but not least, The City of Porcelain also welcomed representatives from Rocket Company, publishers of the Mook project (a hybrid of "magazine" and "book"). They were compiling information on the brand, as Lladró was chosen for one of its monographic works in Japanese about companies who are enjoying major success in Japan.
Juan Lladró with the group of Madrid retailers visiting The City of Porcelain.
The Beharrys watching a piece being painted during their visit to Lladró.
Toni Cantó was fascinated by the High Porcelain pieces.
2012 Lladró Annual Piece
my playFul pet[17 x 21 cm, 6 3/4" x 8 1/2"] Ref. 01008645
MY PLAYFUL PET
2012 LLADRÓ AnnUAL PIECE
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LLadró celebrates the arrival of warm spring days with the sparkle and fun of My playful pet, the Lladró Annual piece for 2012. A lighthearted scene, in which a little girl is playing with her pet as the evening begins to fall. This piece reminds us that summer is on its way. It is time to bring out our favorite sandals, and a hat to protect us from the sunlight. Every little detail is treated with great care in a figurine
that combines expressiveness with the meticulous craftsmanship the brand is renowned for. Ranging from the flower the puppy is carrying in its mouth to the ribbons decorating the girl’s dress, each element speaks to the authenticity of the handcrafted at Lladró. Everything is carefully studied in a piece that makes us partake in a sense of joie de vivre and love for nature.
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ELEGAnT fOxTROT[37 x 36 cm, 14 3/4" x 14 1/2"]Ref. 01008638Limited edition of3,000 pieces
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lladró has captured the flowing movements of the foxtrot in a piece that makes us feel the rhythm of this elegant ballroom dance. Precise modelling and domain of balance go hand in hand in this limited edition porcelain handcrafted at the lladró workshops in Valencia - Spain.
