Arabia Moomin Jar #19
Summer Dance 0,7 Liter (2026)
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Moomin Jar Summer Dance is part of Moomin Arabia’s special collection for 2026, released exclusively for the Swedish market. The jar becomes available on May 20, 2026, and will only be sold during 202...
Moomin Jar Summer Dance is part of Moomin Arabia’s special collection for 2026, released exclusively for the Swedish market. The jar becomes available on May 20, 2026, and will only be sold during 2026 or while stocks last. The jar has a capacity of 0.7 litres. Summer Dance launches a new series of country-specific Moomin collections by Moomin Arabia. The illustration on the Summer Dance jar features the residents of Moominvalley dancing in a sea of flowers against a light blue sky-like background. The artwork captures the atmosphere of summer celebrations and Midsummer festivities, highlighted by the flower crowns worn by Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden as well as the bright sun shining in the background. The collection’s summery colour palette and festive mood make it especially fitting for summer cottages, gardens and picnics. The main inspiration for the illustration comes from the Tove and Lars Jansson comic story Moomin and the Scouts (1961). In the story, Moomintroll falls in love with a scout girl, who eventually becomes interested in him after he saves her life. However, a jealous Snorkmaiden reveals some of Moomintroll’s unusual habits, causing the scout girl to leave him and take up folk dancing with her new crush. In the end, Moomintroll returns to Snorkmaiden, and together they dance in a flower meadow. The collection’s illustration also includes elements inspired by Tove Jansson’s comic stories Moomin Family and the Sea (1957) and Moomin Begins a New Life (1956).
Additional information
Name
Summer Dance 0,7 Liter
Product category
Moomin Jar
Serial number
19
Production period
2026
Theme
Special products
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Characters
Moomintroll
Sniff
Snorkmaiden
Original images
Comic strip #8 - Moomin Begins a New Life (1956) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #12 - Moomin and the Sea (1957) - Tove Jansson
Moomin and the Scouts
Measurements
Height: 11.0, Width: 12.4 cm
Weight
880 g
Volume
700 ml
Color
Light blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Jar
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.
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.
Sniff
Known as a little bit fearful and very kind person, Sniff is often included in the adventures of the Moomin family. He also lives at the Moomin house. Sniff loves everything shiny and valuable, and is sometimes quite infatuated by such things. He dreams of riches and wealth, but so far his plans haven’t paid off. Sniff also loves food, and where there is a delicious smelling dinner, that’s where Sniff is found. Unlike many inhabitants of Moominvalley, Sniff dreads water. Sniff is quick to get excited about things, but if any effort is needed to carry out a plan, he gets bored even more quickly. Sniff’s parents Muddler and Fuzzy lost him when he was very young. The Moomin family found him by chance and took him in. Sniff has pointy ears and a long tail. He was first seen 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.
