Atlas by Lladró in reference to Kintarō's childhood

in reference to Kintarō's childhood in the woods and his relationship with the animals

or just because gift they’ll treasure for years to come

The stars in her hair represent the cosmos

fresh and full of spring

Gold Trim and Inner Ring

Atlas by Lladró in reference to Kintarō's childhoodAtlas, son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene, led the rebellion of the Titans against Zeus and, as a punishment, he was condemned to hold up the sky on his shoulders Countless legends exist about this strong man who bore the weight of the celestial spheres to keep them separate from the earth and maintain the balance of the universe. He was also attributed with great learning in mathematics and astrology. Making this Atlas required a set of 12