Arabia Moomin Mini Mug
Sniff on the Beach (2026–)
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The Sniff on the Beach mini mug is a miniature version of the blue 0.3-litre Sniff Moomin mug released in 2024. The original mug was Sniff’s third character mug and replaced the discontinued turquoise...
The Sniff on the Beach mini mug is a miniature version of the blue 0.3-litre Sniff Moomin mug released in 2024. The original mug was Sniff’s third character mug and replaced the discontinued turquoise Sniff mug as part of Moomin Arabia’s Classics collection. Sniff is a good-natured and sensitive character who is always eager to join in adventures, even though courage is not always his strongest trait. He dreams of riches and fame and loves everything valuable, sparkling and shiny. In the mug illustration, Sniff offers an elixir to a turtle, which unexpectedly transforms into a bullet train. On the other side, Sniff stands peacefully on the beach at sunset together with the little character Shadow, dreaming of riches and fame. The illustrations are based on Tove Jansson’s Moomintroll comic strip from 1954. The tableware illustrations were designed by Tove Slotte. In addition to the mini mug, the Sniff on the Beach tableware series includes a 0.3-litre mug, a bowl and a plate.
Additional information
Name
Sniff on the Beach
Product category
Moomin Mini Mug
Production period
2026–
Brand
Arabia
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Sniff
Original image
Comic strip #1 - Moomin and the Brigands (1954) - Tove Jansson
Colors
Blue, Light blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Designers
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
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.
