We would like to introduce some of the most popular and famous Nordic dishes.
It is aimed at beginners and is especially recommended for those who are buying Scandinavian tableware for the first time.
It is a work that always ranks high in sales rankings.
1. paratissi oval plate
This is a masterpiece known only to those in the know.
Reprints are still loved all over the world, but between reprints and vintage, the latter has much better color and luster.
Tableware made until the 1970s was in Finland. At Arabia's factory, there were technicians who specialized in color matching, and they were very particular about the color development until they were satisfied.
At that time, it took a lot of time and effort to make them, but if you try to recreate the same thing in modern times, the price of a single plate would be astronomical.
Therefore, in modern times, products manufactured on an OEM basis at a factory in Thailand, Southeast Asia, are distributed all over the world.
This was inevitable in order to reduce costs, but while the design and form were similar, the coloring had to be significantly lowered.
We recommend the following vintages.
[Viola Logo] Arabia (ARABIA) Paratiisi (Paratiisi) Oval Plate 21cm
2. Gustavsberg Bertha
This is also a leaf pattern familiar to Scandinavian connoisseurs.
Bersa means ``arbor'' and is pronounced locally as ber-sho or ber-saw.
This is a masterpiece with a famous leaf pattern that is used in many inspired works even today.
Vintage ones also have better coloring, especially the lush green leaves of retro pieces.
Gustavsberg is a company that continues to produce locally in its home country of Sweden even today.
Normally, the production is outsourced to factories in Southeast Asia, but the ancient manufacturing methods are still followed.
However, there was a time when Gustavsberg's technical traditions were lost due to poor business management, and although the company is making a comeback, it seems that the on-site workshop is still working hard to recreate vintage pieces.
Our vintage items are generally priced lower than local reprint prices.
Please take a look and compare.
Gustavsberg Bersa 24cm platter
3. rorstrand sylvia
A masterpiece celebrating the Swedish royal family.
This is true not only of the 1970s but of all Scandinavian tableware from the past, but most of them are basically thick and heavy ceramic pieces.
Among these, the Silvia was a work that brought together the best technology of the time: thin, light, and with an excellent design.
Four. arabian crocus
This work is so famous that it doesn't need any explanation.
Although it was produced for only two years, it was an explosively popular series.
But why did production end after two years?
Check out this blog for the mystery.
Arabia (ARABIA) Crocus (Krokus) 24cm plate
Five. arabia valencia
This is a representative example of Scandinavian tableware whose patterns are hand painted by a craftsman using a paintbrush.
Craftsmen paint each piece ``in the same way'' based on a basic pattern, but the ``same way'' in Scandinavian style is hardly the same level in Japanese style.
Valencia pieces vary greatly in variation and texture, and the depth of color varies from piece to piece.
It's a bit lame, but that's what the Scandinavian term "same" means.
Perhaps it's best to accept things in a relaxed manner without being too judgmental, especially when it comes to Scandinavian tableware.
6. Gustavsberg Prunus
This is also made by the Swedish company Gustavsberg, and reprints are still being produced.
Once again, vintage colors are brighter and better.
Another advantage of the reprint version is that the glaze is strong, making it difficult to get cutlery marks.
Especially in the case of vintage items, the transparent glaze on the surface is thin and easily scratched, and if it is a really early item, the design will fade with just a little bit of kitchen highlighter.
Vintage items are always hand washed.
7. rorstrand anemon
Rorstrand is the oldest pottery manufacturer in Europe after Germany's Meissen.
It is a manufacturer with tradition and formality, and until the beginning of the 20th century, there were many traditional pieces in the Meissen style.
In the mid-20th century, during the Scandinavian art movement ``Mid-Century,'' there was a major shift toward bold pop patterns, and the representative work is the Anemon series.
The design features anemone flowers, but rather than faithfully reproducing the flower's color, it is interesting in that it is intentionally colored brown.
This is also a popular item and sells out as soon as it arrives.
We also accept requests, so please feel free to contact us.
This is a beautiful hand-painted plate, which is rare for a Gustavsberg product.
The high point is the fact that this pattern was meticulously drawn by hand by a Swedish craftsman half a century ago.
On the other hand, there is a great deal of individual variation between the pieces, with some plates having blue and others having a larger area of white.
It seems that it was difficult to maintain uniformity during the firing process of the colored plates.
Even if we have multiple items in stock, please contact us and we will send you a photo of each individual plate.
Please feel free to contact us.