Arabia Moomin Mug #25
Hemulen (2004–2013)
Price estimate
£45 - 55 With Sticker
£30 - 40 Without Sticker
Mug Hemulen was released in 2004 and the production was discontinued in 2013. Tove Slotte found the fitting images from Tove and Lars Jansson’s comic #16 Conscientious Moomin and from Tove Jansson’s f...
Mug Hemulen was released in 2004 and the production was discontinued in 2013. Tove Slotte found the fitting images from Tove and Lars Jansson’s comic #16 Conscientious Moomin and from Tove Jansson’s first novel Comet in Moominland. In the lilac mug Hemulen is pictured in one of his favourite hobbies: Studying insects with his magnifying glass. The image is from Tove Jansson’s first novel Comet in Moominland. In the other picture Hemulen is also doing his research, whereas in the original image he is by his desk, writing.
Additional information
Price estimate
£45 - 55 With Sticker
£30 - 40 Without Sticker
Name
Hemulen
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
25
Production period
2004–2013
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Hemulen
Original images
Book - Comet In Moominland (1946) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #16 - Conscientious Moomin (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Purple
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (1)
Who designs the illustrations for the Moomin mugs?
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.
