Arabia Moomin Bowl #83
Gift of Love (2026–)
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The Gift of Love Moomin bowl was released in autumn 2026 as part of Moomin Arabia’s Gift of Love collection, which marked the grand finale of the Love mug’s 30th anniversary year. The 15 cm bowl is pa...
The Gift of Love Moomin bowl was released in autumn 2026 as part of Moomin Arabia’s Gift of Love collection, which marked the grand finale of the Love mug’s 30th anniversary year. The 15 cm bowl is part of the collection’s ceramic tableware. The exceptionally extensive collection consists of 31 products, including ceramics and glassware as well as textiles, decorations and other home products. In addition to the familiar mug, bowl and plate selection, the ceramic tableware includes a jar, pie dish, platter and oven dish. The main inspiration for the collection’s illustrations comes from Tove Jansson’s comic Moomin and the Golden Tail, in which Moomintroll’s golden tail tuft turns him into a celebrity and leads him to an elegant party. The designs also include elements from the comics Moomin’s Winter Follies and Moomin Begins a New Life. The Gift of Love collection is widely available online and from retailers from 1 October 2026. To celebrate the Love mug’s anniversary year, the collection replaced Moomin Arabia’s traditional winter collection in 2026.
Additional information
Name
Gift of Love
Product category
Moomin Bowl
Bowl number
83
Production period
2026–
Theme
Love 30
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Parvati Pillai
Characters
Little My
Moomintroll
Mymble
Snorkmaiden
Original images
Comic strip #5 - Moomin's Winter Follies (1955) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #8 - Moomin Begins a New Life (1956) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #18 - Moomin and the Golden Tail (1958) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 5.5, Width: 14.8, Diameter: 14.8 cm
Weight
320 g
Color
Dark green
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Bowl
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.
Parvati Pillai
Parvati Pillai, born in 1989 in Kerala, India, is a visual and creative designer who is passionate about illustration, storytelling, and brand building. Parvati Pillai started working as the Moomin mugs designer and illustrator for the Fiskars Group in 2022.
Characters
Moomintroll
Moomintroll is a lovable and happy creature, and he longs for adventure. He is always at the heart of the event. He cares for his friends very much, and wants everyone around him to be happy. Just like the other Moomins, Moomintroll loves the sea. Moomintroll is a great combination of his parents: He is brave and adventurous like Moominpappa, as well as kind and compassionate like Moominmamma. The best place in the world for Moomintroll is Moominvalley, and he never fails to find an adventure. His fearlessness and longing for adventure sometimes carry him out of the Valley. Moomintroll is a roundish character, and he has a tussle at the end of his tail. In spite of his young age, Moomintroll has experienced the highs and lows of romance with his girlfriend Snorkmaiden. Moomintroll first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Snorkmaiden
Snorkmaiden is young and a bit of an erratic personality, always full of surprises. Snorkmaiden is Moomintroll’s friend and his love interest. Snorkmaiden has a brother called Snork, and they belong in the family of Snorks. The snorks change their colouring according to their emotions, and Snorkmaiden turns pale green when she gets upset. Snorkmaiden is an eternal dreamer, who often daydreams of romance and the prince of her dreams. Her vain and flirtatious nature might seem annoying to the others from time to time, but sometimes her stubbornness turns out to be very useful. Snorkmaiden has lovely golden coloured bangs, and a golden anklet. Snorkmaiden first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
Little My
Little My lives in the Moomin house and is a part of the Moomin family, even though she is not really related to the Moomins. Mymble older is her mother, Mymble her sister, and Snufkin his half-brother. In spite of her small size, Little My is very courageous, fearless and brave. Little My is known for being quite feisty and having a sharp sense of humour. Little My always makes her own decisions and acts as she sees fit. She doesn’t let any kind of mayhem disturb her, and loves spending time in narrow and unusual places that most can’t even fit into. Little My is also very curious, she loves secrets and is good at keeping them. Little My has an orange bun of hair and a red dress. Little My first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
Mymble
Mymble is a helpful and kind person, who takes care of her siblings. Her little sister Little My is very different from her. Mymble is a dreamer who daydreams of finding love. With her contemplating nature Mymble is more like her step-brother Snufkin. On the outside she resembles Little My, as she wears her hair in the same way and wears a pink dress. Mymble is introduced in Tove Jansson’s novel The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
