At the Ceramic Museum, Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Cultural Park Stig Lindberg, Master of 20th Century Scandinavian Design" at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Cultural Park starting March 20.

The Ceramic Museum at the Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Cultural Park will hold a special exhibition, "Stig Lindberg, Master of 20th Century Scandinavian Design," from March 20, 2026 (Friday, national holiday).

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Work: [Belsa] decoration, [LL] model / dinner set (part),

　　　　1957 / Model, 1960 / Decoration

　　　　Lindberg Family Collection (C)Stig Lindberg Photo: Per Myrehed

Exhibition Outline

Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) is one of Sweden's most famous artists. Stig Lindberg's designs, which were both functional and beautiful at the same time, have been loved by many people in Sweden and abroad for generations.

In the 1940s, Lindberg gained popularity with his faience, playful patterns and brightly colored vessels, and he also began designing textiles. The "Spisa Ribb" was presented for use in combination with the "Therma" series of heat-resistant tableware, with the idea of taking cooked food directly from the oven to the dining table. The [Bertha] series quickly became a bestseller for the ceramics manufacturer Gustavsberg and was used in many Swedish homes in the 1960s.

This exhibition is comprised of the Lindberg family collection, which includes works from Stig Lindberg's own collection and those collected by his eldest son, Lars Djerholm-Lindberg, who was a pioneer of 20th century design. This is the first large-scale exhibition of its kind to be held in Japan, and it will also introduce aspects of Lindberg's art that have not been introduced before.

Basic Information

Dates: Friday, March 20, 2026 - Sunday, May 10, 2026

　　　　　Closed on Monday, May 4 (Mon., national holiday) and May 7 (Thu., substitute closing)

Venue: The Ceramic Museum, Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Cultural Park

Admission: General admission: 1,100 yen (880 yen), University students: 880 yen (700 yen), Free for high school students and younger

　　　　　Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more.

Sponsor : Shiga Prefectural Ceramic Cultural Park

Special Cooperation ： Stig Lindberg Design AB, Villa Steel Design & Production HB

Supported By：Embassy of Sweden, Shiga Prefectural Board of Education, Koka City, Kyoto Shimbun, NHK Otsu Broadcasting

Cooperation ： Finnair, Finnair Cargo, Kyocera Corporation

Planning cooperation : Art Impression

Exhibition Structure

Curator: Lars Djerholm-Lindberg (eldest son of Stig Lindberg)

The exhibition will feature approximately 300 representative works from his career as a designer in the late 1930s to his later years.

Chapter 1: Tableware 1940-1980 Tableware 1940-1980

(1) [Bertha] decoration, [LL] model/dinner set, 1957, model, 1960, decoration

(2) [Plum] decoration, [LL], [LI] and [SAX] models/dinner set, circa 1950/[SAX] model, 1955/[LI] model, 1957/[LL] model, 1962/decoration

Chapter 2: [H55] (International Exposition of Architectural and Industrial Design)The H55 Exhibition

(3) [Domino] series / Artware set, 1954 / Design, 1955 / Presentation

Chapter 3: Faience Faience

(4) Flower vase with candle holder, Faience, 1940s, painted by Carlin Gustavsson

(5) [Carnival] series style/street plan board, Faience, 1962, painted by Eduard Berchtold

Chapter 4: Artware Artware

(6)[Gracia] series / Plate, flower vase, late 1940s-1960s

Chapter 5: Figurines(Humans and Animals)

(7) [Gingerbread] series / Four Christmas decorations, 1970s

Chapter 6: Unique stoneware*/stoneware sculptures

(8) Woman with flowers on skirt, 1940s

Chapter 7: Unique stoneware*/stoneware vessels

(9) Left: Hourglass vase, 1956-1957, Center: Small bowl, 1950s, Right: Vase with decorative hand, 1950s

Sekki" is written as "seki" in "fire".

Chapter 8: Textiles Textiles

(10)[Tree of life]/Tapestry, velvet, 1962

Chapter 9: Stig Lindberg and Japan Stig Lindberg and Japan

(11) Left: Teapot, 1960, Right: Teapot, 1965

Chapter 10: Design for children

(12)[Sitting Bull]/Children's tableware set: plates, mugs, 1967-1968

(13) Skotte, Scotch terrier-shaped piggy bank, 1961

All works are in the Lindberg family collection.

(C)Stig Lindberg Photo: Per Myrehed

Related Events

(1)Gallery Talk [no application required, admission ticket required

Date: March 29 (Sunday), April 12 (Sunday), and April 26 (Sunday), 2026

*From 1:30 p.m. on each day (about 40 minutes)

(2)Hands-on Lecture "Story of Swedish Life & Making Vessels in the Scandinavian Spirit" [advance registration, first-come, first-served, charged].

Date & Time: March 2026 (Fri., holiday) and March 21 (Sat.), 2026 (10:00 - 12:00) each day

Lecturer: Marino Fujita

(3)Related Event "Lisa Larson's Masterpieces" Corner Exhibition

Lindberg was one of the first to recognize Lisa Larson's talent and was also her boss. The exhibition introduces Lisa Larson's masterpieces that gained popularity. The exhibition explores the relationship between the two designers.

(4) Museum Shop

A large collection of Stig Lindberg's exhibition-exclusive goods. A full lineup of Lisa Larson goods is also available.

(5) Ceramic Gallery "Japanese Ceramic Artists Who Met Stig Lindberg Part 1-3

Admission free】(Exhibitions will be changed during the exhibition period.)

Date: April 4 (Sat) - May 10 (Sun), 2026

(6)Concurrent Exhibition: Ceramic Gallery Project

Commemorative exhibition for the completion of the restoration of Taro Okamoto's "Breakthrough Maquette" (free admission)

To commemorate the completion of the restoration of "Breakthrough Maquette," the exhibition will be on view for the first time with images documenting the restoration work. The exhibition will also introduce Taro Okamoto's ceramic works in the museum's collection.

Dates: Friday, March 20, 2026 (national holiday) - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (national holiday) *Closed on Mondays

Gallery Talk: March 29, 2026 (Sun.)

　Lecturer: Mr. Tsuyoshi Koishiwara, about the restoration work of the "Breakthrough Maquette" Lecturer: Mr. Tsuyoshi Koishiwara