Arabia Moomin Mug #84
Hobgoblin (2018–)
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The purple mug picturing the Hobgoblin was released in February 2018 and it is still in production. In the dark mug Hobgoblin is seen flying in outer space with his faithful black panther. Tove Slo...
The purple mug picturing the Hobgoblin was released in February 2018 and it is still in production. In the dark mug Hobgoblin is seen flying in outer space with his faithful black panther. Tove Slotte adjusted the original images to fit the mug. The original artwork is found in Tove Jansson’s novel Finn Family Moomin Troll. A bowl and a plate with the same design were launched simultaneously with the mug.
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i£10 - 15 With Sticker
£5 - 10 Without Sticker
Name
Hobgoblin
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
84
Production period
2018–
Themes
Characters, Moomin 75
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Sticker
MUUMI MUKI 0,3 L Taikuri liila - MOOMIN MUG 0,3 L Hobgoblin purple - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
The Hobgoblin
Original image
Book - Finn Family Moomintroll (1948) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Dark red, Red
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (2)
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.
