This is a legendary masterpiece called Crocus by ARABIA, a leading Finnish tableware manufacturer. Crocus is a type of iris flower. Crocus plates come in three types: black and white, colored, and gray-rimmed, but this is the black and white version. Crocus is a series that was only produced for two years, from 1978 to 1979. In recent years, reproductions of mugs, bowls, and 17cm plates have been produced.
However, the reproductions are made in Thailand and have a sweeter shape, and the canisters, cups and saucers, and teapots seen in the original Crocus have not been reproduced. These items are very popular in the country, but they are rarely seen on the vintage market and are expensive. This 24cm size has not been reproduced and can only be obtained as a vintage item.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia Form Design: Peter Winquist / Peter Winqvist
Pattern design: Esteri Tomula / Esteri Tomura Year: 1978-1979 Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★☆☆ (3: Many cutlery marks)
There are no cracks or chips, but when you hold the surface up to the light you can see cutlery marks and stacking marks. Overall it is in relatively good condition, but is more suitable for everyday use.
■Size
Diameter 24cm Height 2.8cm
Esteri Tomula
Esteri Tomura (1920-1998)
Born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Her father, who was a university professor, bought a villa in the countryside called Urjalan in northwest Helsinki, and her childhood was spent every summer at the villa with her family, which was rich in nature, which deepened her knowledge of nature. be done. Esteri Tomura had a congenital condition called dwarfism, and initially majored in ceramics at Aalto University of the Arts in Helsinki, but due to physical reasons, she was unable to work with clay satisfactorily. Therefore, he gave up on the career of ceramics and sought his own expertise in design.
After joining ARABIA , he honed his skills as a pattern designer with Laiya Uosikkinen, who became his lifelong friend. While Uosikkinen preferred abstract and geometric patterns, Tomura seeks the origin of his designs in the flowers and flowers of Finland, which was the original landscape of his childhood. Tomura, who created masterpieces despite his physical handicaps, has similarities with Birger Kaipiainen, who designed the timeless masterpiece Paratissi despite suffering from polio.
ARABIA - Arabia
ARABIA is a ceramic manufacturer representing Finland in the 20th century. Originally, ARABIA was a factory established in Finland by Sweden's Rörstrand as a base for producing pottery for Russia. The company's name comes from the fact that it was established in the Arabian district of Helsinki, the capital.
From the 1950s to the 1980s, many world-famous designers such as Ulla Procoppe, Birger Kaipiainen, Laiya Uosikkinen, and Esteri Tomura created many works, known as the Golden Age of ARABIA. Works that had a great influence on modern modern design were created at the time, from simple Scandinavian modern designs to highly decorative and well-crafted pieces. ARABIA is known for its masterpieces such as paratissi, crocus, flora, and corari, which are both practical and decorative items unique to Scandinavian tableware that are useful for both interior and everyday use.