{"title":"KERA","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKERA｜1917–1958｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nKera was a small Finnish ceramics manufacturer founded in 1917 as Grankullan Saviteollisuus Oy.\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter several name changes, the company became Kera Oy in 1932.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe factory initially produced bricks and other building materials.\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter adopting the name Kera, production gradually expanded to include flowerpots, everyday ceramic wares and decorative ceramics designed by artists.\u003cbr\u003e\nIts products are characterized by simple forms and a rustic surface created from the red clay found in the surrounding area.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAround 1930, Marita Lybeck encountered red clay ceramics at the factory, an experience that inspired her to pursue a career as a ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe red clay ceramics she designed for Artek from the mid-1930s were produced at Kera until she established her own workshop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBy the 1950s the company was facing financial difficulties.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn an effort to revitalize the factory, Marita Lybeck was appointed art director in 1957, but Kera ceased operations the following year in 1958.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mrlb041","title":"\"KOTO\" BOWL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe catalyst for Marita Lybeck to pursue a career as a ceramist was the red clay pottery she saw and was captivated by at the KERA factory located near her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rimmed plate from the 'KOTO' series, which she released immediately after becoming art director at KERA in 1957, the place that served as her starting point as a ceramist and designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a simple design that highlights the texture of the red clay, with black decoration applied only to the rim. \u003cbr\u003eA clear glaze is applied over the entire piece. \u003cbr\u003eDue to being handmade, there are individual differences in the color of the red clay, the glaze, and the size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKERA closed in 1959, but by the summer of 1958, the factory was no longer operational, meaning production was for a very short period. \u003cbr\u003eIt is extremely rare. \u003cbr\u003e\n*There are chips in the black glaze on the rim, but it is in good condition with no noticeable damage. There is one dent on the inner edge of the rim from the time of manufacture.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 下段：Marita Lybeck 基本コード  --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top:48px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARITA LYBECK｜1906–1990｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eMarita Lybeck was a Finnish female designer and ceramist. Her elder brother was Nils-Gustav Hahl, one of the founding members of ARTEK, known as an art historian and critic. Through her brother, she interacted with key figures of the modernism movement at the time, and at the request of Aino Aalto, she designed ceramics and textiles for ARTEK. She was responsible for the fabrics of Alvar Aalto's furniture exhibited at the 1937 Paris World's Fair, as well as some of the tableware for the SAVOY restaurant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn 1947, she established her own studio, EMMEL. She presented handmade tableware made from local red clay, characterized by simple forms with minimal decoration, and allowing for free combinations and stacking. These designs were modern and innovative, based on her design philosophy, and bore the traces of the craftsman's hands. She gained popularity, including a solo exhibition at ARTEK in 1951 titled \"Form och funktion i rödlera (Form and Function in Red Clay).\" However, fierce price competition with industrially mass-produced tableware sharing the same design philosophy, such as Kaj Franck's KILTA series, led to the closure of her business in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eFrom 1957, she served as the art director of KERA, a local pottery manufacturer that had produced ARTEK's ceramics before the establishment of EMMEL, remaining there until 1958. Afterward, she worked as a manager in the art and design department of Stockmann, a department store in Helsinki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eShe was awarded a silver medal at the Milan Triennale in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MARITA LYBECK","offers":[{"title":"BROWN \/ MRLB041","offer_id":48974711357680,"sku":null,"price":19250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/MRLB041_1.jpg?v=1773235743"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/collections\/TOP_RK_BOWL.jpg?v=1773573105","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/collections\/kera.oembed","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}