Arabia Moomin Mug #171
Opera (2025–)
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Moomin Mug Opera is a special release for spring 2025, available exclusively in Japan. The mug is part of the limited-edition Opera collection designed for Scope, launching on April 1, 2025. In the O...
Moomin Mug Opera is a special release for spring 2025, available exclusively in Japan. The mug is part of the limited-edition Opera collection designed for Scope, launching on April 1, 2025. In the Opera mug, the Moomins are practicing their opera singing skills. The illustration is based on a poster and booklet created by Tove Jansson for the world’s first Moomin opera. The artwork was adapted by Moomin Arabia illustrator Parvati Pillai, using Tove’s original drawings as a foundation. On the front of the light yellow mug, Moomintroll appears in an opera cape and feathered hat, holding a harp. In the background, Snufkin, Moominmamma, and Moominpappa are working on the opera’s script. On the back, you’ll find Mrs. Fillyjonk, the Hattifatteners, Little My, and Miisa – the unexpected opera star. The top of the mug features a decorative pattern, and there’s a special stamp on the bottom. The mug is part of the Teema series designed by Kaj Franck. The Opera collection also includes two plates, all available only through Scope’s channels in Japan.
Additional information
Name
Opera
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
171
Production period
2025–
Theme
Special products
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Parvati Pillai
Characters
Little My
Moominmamma
Moomintroll
Primadonna’s Horse
Snufkin
The Hattifatteners
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Yellow
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.
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.
Snufkin
Snufkin is a harmonica playing free spirit, who loves fishing and hiking. His worldly belongings travel with him in his backpack, and he values the simple life. Freedom is very important to Snufkin, and he prefers doing things his own way. The wise and reflective Snufkin is very popular and admired in Moominvalley, especially among the tiniest and more fearful creatures. Each year around November, Snufkin leaves to travel south, and his friend Moomintroll stays behind and waits for his return. Mymble and Little My are Snufkin’s half sisters. Even though Snufkin enjoys his time alone, he doesn’t avoid the company of others. Snufkin has a green coat and a slouch hat. He first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
Little My
Little My lives in the Moomin house and is a part of the Moomin family, even though she is not really related to the Moomins. Mymble older is her mother, Mymble her sister, and Snufkin his half-brother. In spite of her small size, Little My is very courageous, fearless and brave. Little My is known for being quite feisty and having a sharp sense of humour. Little My always makes her own decisions and acts as she sees fit. She doesn’t let any kind of mayhem disturb her, and loves spending time in narrow and unusual places that most can’t even fit into. Little My is also very curious, she loves secrets and is good at keeping them. Little My has an orange bun of hair and a red dress. Little My first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
Primadonna’s Horse
Primadonna’s Horse is a circus horse that speaks and happily hands out advice in love affairs. Moomintroll saves Primadonna and her horse, and falls deeply in love with Primadonna. Finally Primadonna and Mymble make Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden realise they belong together. Primadonna’s Horse has a black fur with a floral pattern, and a long, light mane. Primadonna’s Horse is introduced in Tove Jansson’s comic strip #9 Moomin Falls in Love.
The Hattifatteners
Wandering silently in large flocks, the Hattifatteners are peculiar creatures. Hattifatteners don’t eat, sleep or speak at all. They are only interested in traveling forward, to the horizon and beyond. Hattifatteners resemble narrow and pointy mushrooms, with tiny arms and eyes. When it thunders, they transform into lightning rods and should be avoided. Otherwise they are quite harmless. On the Midsummer day Hattifatteners gather together on their own island, but after that they continue their eternal wandering. The first time hattifatteners were seen in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
