Arabia Moomin Mug #77
Midsummer (2016)
Price estimate
£50 - 70 With Sticker
£35 - 45 Without Sticker
Mug Midsummer was launched as a limited edition for the summer season in 2016. Instead of a bowl, a plate with the same design was released with the mug. More red colour was used to outline the im...
Mug Midsummer was launched as a limited edition for the summer season in 2016. Instead of a bowl, a plate with the same design was released with the mug. More red colour was used to outline the images in the mug, but as designer Tove Slotte wanted to stay loyal to Tove Jansson’s original style, some of the outlining in the characters was left black. In the green and red mug Snorkmaiden, Mymble and Fillyjonk are seen on a meadow. Seasonal stickers have been used in the mugs since 2006. Mug Midsummer is the last mug manufactured in Finland, at the Arabia factory.
Additional information
Price estimate
£50 - 70 With Sticker
£35 - 45 Without Sticker
Name
Midsummer
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
77
Production period
2016
Theme
Summer season
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Sticker
Muumi muki 0,3L Juhannus - Moomin mug 0,3L Midsummer - SESONKITUOTE - SEASONAL PRODUCT 2016
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Fillyjonk
Mymble
Snorkmaiden
Original images
Book - Moominsummer Madness (1954) - Tove Jansson
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
Green, Multicolor
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.
