Arabia Moomin Mug #114
Stinky in Action (2022–)
Price estimate
£10 - 15 With sticker
£5 - 10 Without sticker
The new Moomin mug Stinky in Action was released on 8.2.2022. It is the second character mug for Stinky. The new mug replaced the gray Stinky mug which was in production for 20 years. The original ...
The new Moomin mug Stinky in Action was released on 8.2.2022. It is the second character mug for Stinky. The new mug replaced the gray Stinky mug which was in production for 20 years. The original images for the mug are from Tove Janssons’ comic strips #8 'Moomin Begins a New Life' (1956) and #13 'Club Life in Moomin Valley' (1957). A bowl and a plate with similar design will be released at the same time.
Additional information
Price estimate
£10 - 15 With sticker
£5 - 10 Without sticker
Name
Stinky in Action
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
114
Production period
2022–
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Stinky
Original images
Comic strip #8 - Moomin Begins a New Life (1956) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #13 - Club Life in Moomin Valley (1957) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Brown
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.
