Arabia Moomin Bowl #60
Fillyjonk (2021–)
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Fillyjonk got itself a new bowl in 2021. The first bowl Fillyjonk was discontinued in 2013. In the greyish blue bowl Fillyjonk is pictured cleaning and running errands. The bowl was designed by To...
Fillyjonk got itself a new bowl in 2021. The first bowl Fillyjonk was discontinued in 2013. In the greyish blue bowl Fillyjonk is pictured cleaning and running errands. The bowl was designed by Tove Slotte. She found the original images from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominvalley in November and comic strips #21 Fuddler’s Courtship and #13 Club Life in Moomin Valley.
Additional information
Name
Fillyjonk
Product category
Moomin Bowl
Bowl number
60
Production period
2021–
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Fillyjonk
Original images
Comic strip #13 - Club Life in Moomin Valley (1957) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #21 - Fuddler's Courtship (1959) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Book - Moominvalley in November (1970) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 4.5, Width: 14.8, Diameter: 14.8 cm
Weight
320 g
Volume
450 ml
Color
Gray
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Bowl
Bottom stamps (1)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Tove Slotte
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
Characters
Fillyjonk
Ms Fillyjonk is a friend of principles and good order. She is a caring and nervous mother, who only wants her kids to avoid the influence of bad company. Obeying the rules is very important to Fillyjonk, and sometimes she gets very upset over the tiniest obstacle. As Fillyjonk is very fond of cleaning and almost symmetrical order, sometimes the kids and their wild energy gets on her nerves quite a lot. However, Fillyjonk seems to secretly envy the relaxed and casual life of the Moomin family. Fillyjonk lives in a fenced house in Moominvalley with her three children. She wears a red dress, a hat and carries a purse. Fillyjonk’s kids are also dressed in matching clothes. Fillyjonk first appears in Tove Jansson’s novel The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My.
