Arabia Moomin Serving Dishes
Adventure Serving Bowl (2009–2013)
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Adventure Serving Bowl was released in 2009 and it was discontinued in 2013. The original artwork is found in Tove Jansson’s book 'Finn Family Moomintroll' and the comic strip #18 'Moomin and the Gold...
Adventure Serving Bowl was released in 2009 and it was discontinued in 2013. The original artwork is found in Tove Jansson’s book 'Finn Family Moomintroll' and the comic strip #18 'Moomin and the Golden Tail'. Tove Slotte designed and adapted Tove Jansson's original illustrations to ceramics. The diameter of the Serving Bowl is 23 cm. The Adventure-series includes a mug, a bowl, serving bowl, a plate, two spoons and children’s cutlery, two jars in different sizes, a serving dish, a tray and a wall clock.
Additional information
Name
Adventure Serving Bowl
Product category
Moomin Serving Dishes
Production period
2009–2013
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Arabia
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Moomintroll
Sniff
Snufkin
Original images
Book - Finn Family Moomintroll (1948) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #18 - Moomin and the Golden Tail (1958) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 7.5, Diameter: 23.0 cm
Weight
980 g
Volume
2500 ml
Colors
Black, White
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Servicing dishes
Designers
Arabia
Arabia was a Finnish design company founded in 1873 specializing in the processing of faijance, tableware and porcelain. The company's product selection consists of popular tableware sets and design products. Valued Arabia products are defined by timeless and strong design and practicality stemming from genuine consumer orientation. Several notable designers, such as Kaj Franck and Birger Kaipiainen, have designed products for Arabia, and Arabia has won numerous design awards. Arabia was acquired by Hackman in 1990 and became one of Hackman's trademarks.
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
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.
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.
Sniff
Known as a little bit fearful and very kind person, Sniff is often included in the adventures of the Moomin family. He also lives at the Moomin house. Sniff loves everything shiny and valuable, and is sometimes quite infatuated by such things. He dreams of riches and wealth, but so far his plans haven’t paid off. Sniff also loves food, and where there is a delicious smelling dinner, that’s where Sniff is found. Unlike many inhabitants of Moominvalley, Sniff dreads water. Sniff is quick to get excited about things, but if any effort is needed to carry out a plan, he gets bored even more quickly. Sniff’s parents Muddler and Fuzzy lost him when he was very young. The Moomin family found him by chance and took him in. Sniff has pointy ears and a long tail. He was first seen in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
