Arabia Moomin Mug #175
Daydreams (BEAMS Japan, 80th Anniversary) (2025)
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Moomin mug Daydreams, also known as the BEAMS Japan Moomin mug, is the second hand-painted Moomin mug by Arabia. Earlier, Arabia released 8,000 numbered and hand-painted Home Moomin mugs, but the exa...
Moomin mug Daydreams, also known as the BEAMS Japan Moomin mug, is the second hand-painted Moomin mug by Arabia. Earlier, Arabia released 8,000 numbered and hand-painted Home Moomin mugs, but the exact production quantity of the Arabia x BEAMS Japan collaboration remains unknown. The artwork for Daydreams draws inspiration from Arabia’s first Moomin mugs from the 1950s, which featured original illustrations by Tove Jansson. While those early mugs had a more rounded form, Daydreams follows the modern Teema shape, combining design elements from both the Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden mugs launched over 70 years ago. The BEAMS Japan x Moomin Arabia mug was sold exclusively at BEAMS stores in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan, making it one of the most sought-after limited editions among collectors. 1950s Moomin mugs Did you know that Arabia already produced Moomin mugs in Finland back in the 1950s? It remains unclear how many were made, and they are considered extremely rare today. Two versions are known: one featuring Moomintroll, and another featuring Snorkmaiden.
Additional information
Name
Daydreams (BEAMS Japan, 80th Anniversary)
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
175
Production period
2025
Theme
Special products
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Parvati Pillai
Characters
Moomintroll
Snorkmaiden
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
White
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
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.
