Arabia Moomin Mug #135
Sliding (2023)
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This is the new Moomin Arabian Winter 2023 seasonal mug, Sliding. The mug is part of the Winter 2023 seasonal collection, which also includes a matching bowl. This new Moomin winter seasonal tableware...
This is the new Moomin Arabian Winter 2023 seasonal mug, Sliding. The mug is part of the Winter 2023 seasonal collection, which also includes a matching bowl. This new Moomin winter seasonal tableware continues the story in the spirit of the 2022 seasonal collection and maintains its pastel color palette. The mug and the bowl will be available for sale on October 6, 2023, during the winter season. This collection continues the story of the previous winter collection, in which Mr. Brisk arrived in Moominvalley with a passion for winter sports. The story is based on Tove Jansson's comic Moomin’s Winter Follies, which was first published in 1955. In the illustrations of the tableware, we see various characters enjoying downhill skiing in their unique styles. On the front of the mug, Moomintroll is equipped with skis, while Moominpappa enjoys the thrill of sliding down on his belly. In the wintry scenes, you can also spot Samu, a dark-furred character who bears a resemblance to Sniff. Samu has often played a supporting role in the comics, but he became part of the Moomin tableware for the first time in the Winter Bonfire seasonal collection in 2008. On the other side of the illustration, you can see Mr. Brisk and the walrus Edward competing in a downhill race, both wearing helmets for safety. Edward is seen in Moomin dishes for the first time and only appears in Tove Jansson's comics in the Moomin’s Winter Follies story. The Sliding mug and bowl complements the Winter Wonders seasonal dishes from winter 2022, as they share the same pastel color palette. The sky is delicately pink, and the clouds are a light blue. The use of lines is characteristic of Tove Jansson’s drawing style, and the bright colouring of the details of the characters’ clothing gives the collection a fresh look.
Additional information
Name
Sliding
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
135
Production period
2023
Theme
Winter season
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Moominpappa
Moomintroll
Mr Brisk
Original image
Comic strip #5 - Moomin's Winter Follies (1955) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Light blue, Multicolor, Pink
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.
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
Moominpappa
Moominpappa is the decisive and fair patriarch of the Moomin family. Moominpappa is known to be adventurous by nature, with thousands of experiences and stories from his younger years. He is also a thinker, who writes his chronicles and always wants to know what is going on around him. Family is everything to Moominpappa, and he is willing to do whatever it takes for his family. He is settled in Moominvalley and enjoys the quiet life, but still remembers his days of wild adventure. Moominpappa loves the sea and considers himself a great sailor and a fisherman. He uses a cane, and is hardly ever seen without his top hat. Moominpappa first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Moomins and the Great Flood.
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.
