Karin Björquist
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| Born | January 2, 1927 Säffle, Sweden |
| Died | September 2, 2018 (aged 91) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Known for | Ceramics |
Karin Björquist (1927-2018) was a Swedish designer and ceramicist.
Björquist was born on January 2, 1927 in Säffle, Sweden .[1] She studied at Konstfack University.[2] she worked in various capacities at the Gustavsberg porcelain company from the early 1940s through 1994. She started her career there as a decorations painter. From 1981 through 1986 she was the konstnärliga ledare (artistic director).[3] She designed several dinner ware sets including Kobolt,[4] Svart Ruter,[5] and Vardag.[6] She is known for the tableware designed for the Nobel Prize banquet in 1991. Björquist was also known for her architectural ceramics.[7]
Björquist died on September 2, 2018 in Stockholm.[3] In 2021 the Nationalmuseum held an exhibition of her work entitled Karin Björquist – en tanke tar form.[8]
Her work is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.[9]
