Arabia Moomin Mug #100
Misabel (2020–)
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The hundredth Moomin mug was given to a character called Misabel. The original images for mug Misabel Yellow were found in Tove Jansson’s comic strip #6 Moominmamma’s Maid. The mug pictures Misabe...
The hundredth Moomin mug was given to a character called Misabel. The original images for mug Misabel Yellow were found in Tove Jansson’s comic strip #6 Moominmamma’s Maid. The mug pictures Misabel washing the dishes. Misabel’s dog Sorry-oo also made its way into the design.
Additional information
Name
Misabel
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
100
Production period
2020–
Themes
Characters, Moomin 75
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Sticker
Muumi muki 0,3L Miisa keltainen - Moomin mug 0,3L Misabel yellow - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Misabel
Moominmamma
Sorry-oo
Original image
Comic strip #6 - Moominmamma's Maid (1956) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Yellow
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (2)
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.
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
Misabel
Misabel is a tiny and sensitive character rolling around in her self-pity. She is lonely and sometimes feels unnecessarily offended. Misabel has dark hair and a small figure. Misabel takes after her parents, as they are also somewhat grumpy. In some odd way Misabel seems to enjoy her misery. She was quite happy to play the role of the tragic Primadonna in Moominpappa’s screenplay. Misabel is a housekeeper for the Moomin family and she has a dog named Sorry-oo.
Moominmamma
Moominmamma is the lovable and gentle mother figure, and her peaceful character brings some stability to the colourful and lively Moomin family. Moominmamma is a caring and loving personality, who only wishes all living creatures well. Moominmamma appreciates uniqueness in everyone and is always just. Amongst the inhabitants of Moomin Valley, Moominmamma is considered a very reliable and helpful person. She is never out of chores and she loves to keep busy in her kitchen and the garden. Moominmamma has an astonishing ability to see that every cloud has a silver lining. The apron and the handbag are very important accessories to Moominmamma. In the handbag she carries supplies for all possible occasions. Moominmamma appears in almost all of the Moomin books.
Sorry-oo
Surku-koira on pikkuruinen, viittaan ja myssyyn sonnustaunut koira, joka asustaa uimahuoneen komerossa. Sarjakuvissa Surku-koira kuuluu Miskalle (Miisa), mutta Muumilaakson tarinoita -sarjan Talven vieraita -jaksossa Reippailija-Hemuli ottaa Surkun mukaansa lähtiessään reissuun.
