Arabia Moomin Mug #48
Rose Garden (2010)
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The 2010 seasonal summer mug was released in a more rosy colours than the previous summer editions. In the striped Rose Garden Moominmamma is seen watering her yellow roses. The original image is f...
The 2010 seasonal summer mug was released in a more rosy colours than the previous summer editions. In the striped Rose Garden Moominmamma is seen watering her yellow roses. The original image is from Tove Jansson’s comic strip #18 Moomin and the Golden Tail, and it has been adapted by Tove Slotte. Mug Rose Garden is the fifth seasonal summer mug. A bowl with the same design was also launched for the season. Season stickers have been used in seasonal products since 2006.
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Price estimate
i£55 - 80 With Sticker
£40 - 50 Without Sticker
Name
Rose Garden
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
48
Production period
2010
Theme
Summer season
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Sticker
Ruusutarha 0,3 L - Rose Garden - SEASONAL PRODUCT 2010
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Moominmamma
Original image
Comic strip #18 - Moomin and the Golden Tail (1958) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Blue, Pink, Red, Striped
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.
