Arabia Moomin Mug #38
Mymble (2008–)
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The mug was released in 2008 and it is still in production. Mymble has become one of the most popular Moomin character mugs. In the more intensive rose coloured mug Mymble is seen sitting on the gr...
The mug was released in 2008 and it is still in production. Mymble has become one of the most popular Moomin character mugs. In the more intensive rose coloured mug Mymble is seen sitting on the ground, lovestruck and smiling. The images chosen by Tove Slotte were originally from Tove Jansson’s comic #8 Moomin Begins a New Life, and from the novel Midsummer Madness. A colouring experiment was made on this mug as well, and the unique light rose coloured Mug Mymble was sold at an auction in 2017.
Additional information
Name
Mymble
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
38
Production period
2008–
Themes
Characters, Moomin 75
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
6 different
Sticker
MUUMI MUKI 0,3 L Mymmeli - MOOMIN MUG 0,3 L Mymble - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Mymble
Original images
Book - Moominsummer Madness (1954) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #8 - Moomin Begins a New Life (1956) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Red, Rose
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (6)
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
Mymble
Mymble is a helpful and kind person, who takes care of her siblings. Her little sister Little My is very different from her. Mymble is a dreamer who daydreams of finding love. With her contemplating nature Mymble is more like her step-brother Snufkin. On the outside she resembles Little My, as she wears her hair in the same way and wears a pink dress. Mymble is introduced in Tove Jansson’s novel The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
