BUDDY BEARS: THE AMBASSADORS OF BERLIN
You've probably seen him before, the Berlin Buddy Bear. There is actually no way around it. The giant sculptures have been standing all over Berlin since 2001, colorfully painted by artists, famous personalities or children. The KPM Buddy Bears are a little more manageable and individually decorated by our porcelain painters - a little ambassador of Berlin for your home or as a souvenir for friends or family.
The large originals were developed by the artists Eva and Klaus Herlitz in collaboration with the sculptor Roman Strobl. They are two meters tall and weigh around 50 kilos. To this day, the bear-like symbols are given as gifts to great personalities, such as Queen Elizabeth II. , or welcome visitors to German embassies all over the world.
The Buddy Bears are a tribute to the many faces of the city of Berlin and to the capital's landmark - the famous Berlin Bear - and in this sense also represent the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, which is deeply rooted in Berlin's city history.
Just like their big role models, our little bears are always unique with their own character, because like all our porcelain figurines, each Buddy Bear is painted by hand by our porcelain painters.
Whether as a gift for a loved one or for yourself - the individually designed Buddy Bears bring decorative variety to any home.
