Lladró was born in the village of Almácera Valencian orchard , farmers son Juan Cortina and Rosa Lladró Dolz Pastor . It was the second of three brothers . Although he began studying at the age of fifteen he left with his brother John to start training to work in Azulejera Valenciana . After a brief interval to fulfill military service , he returned to his province Lladró a renowned artist and sculptor fame . This earned him to enter the prestigious Victor Nalda factory with his brothers Juan and Vicente . In this factory , and Lladró brothers learned and developed their skills as sculptors . Soon after, would enter in the School of Arts and Crafts in San Carlos in Valencia , where Juan and Jose studied drawing, painting and decorative composition , while Vicente was devoted to sculpture . Several of his works of that era can be seen today in the Lladró Museum in New York. [ edit ] Start of the family business\n All these pieces without even own defined style are of high quality and exquisite bill . This activity soon became incompatible with work in the factory , which eventually had to leave , mainly because of differences with the owner. In the 50s , managed to collect enough money to start his own business . That is how the Lladró brothers forged in 1953 , which would become a reputable company and universal . Over time , that little business of classical sculptures would become a network of companies diversified business with real estate and farm , and even leather accessories . However, the company that manufactures porcelain in an entirely handmade process , continue to be the flagship of Lladró City of Porcelain , a complex built on the outskirts of Valencia . The three brothers began to travel and visit national and international fairs to sell their sector figures. The Lladró style , always naturalist , has evolved from classic to neo incorporating some sentimental romanticism . In 1959 , the company moved to a warehouse in the neighboring town of Tabernes Blanques , because demand had exceeded expectations , there will be born three daughters , Rosa Maria , Maria Carmen and Maria Jose , the result of his marriage to Carmen Castelló the In 1960 the word \ The logo consists of a Lladró campanillo flower , very popular in the area, and a tie that is a symbol of ancient alchemy ( the union of nature and science ) . ( Data taken from the book \
