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
Who designs the illustrations for the Moomin mugs?
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.
