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■Details |
| Manufacturer: ARABIA |
| Series name: Talvikki |
| Form design: Richard Lindh |
| Pattern design: Raija Uosikkinen |
| Country of Origin: Finland |
| Era: 1964-1974 |
| Condition: Crazing Crazing is visible all over the bottom of the cup. Crazing is a crack that runs on the glaze surface during the firing process in the manufacturing process and is not a scratch or damage to the body itself. It has passed the manufacturer's inspection. There are no problems with use. All three pieces show minor scratches from storage, but they are dead stock items. Because there is crazing, they are offered at a bargain price as defective items. |
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・Cup diameter 7cm, cup height 5cm |
This is a trio of three popular vintage Talvikki cups, saucers, and cake plates from ARABIA, a leading Finnish pottery manufacturer. Talvikki means "winter" in Finnish, and the monochrome pattern design seems to express the whiteness and coldness of winter.
The designer is Laija Uosikkinen, a famous designer for ARABIA. Uosikkinen is a designer who specializes in black and white pointillism, and this work, Talvicki, is a work that well expresses her unique sensibility. The surface is decorated with lily of the valley and periwinkle. The painting depicts plants in bloom around June . The bleak, wintery atmosphere is contrasted with the flowers in full bloom, creating a contradictory composition that is interesting.
The Talwicki series is generally made in a light and thin bone china style. The capacity of the cup is over 100ml, similar to a demitasse cup or espresso cup. The plate has a nut decoration on the edge, and the handle is raised up, making it easy to hold. The mouth of the cup has a sophisticated design that tapers towards the tip.
Raija Uosikkinen
Raija Uosikkinen (1923-2004)
Originally from Holoran, a town in southern Finland. Graduated from Aalto University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 1947 and joined Arabia. He worked as an exclusive designer for Arabia for 40 years until 1986, and was responsible for the designs of the Emilia series and Kalevala ear plates. He often collaborated with Kai Franck, with Kai Franck generally providing the form of the product and Uosikkinen providing the decorative design.
Even after Laija Uosikkinen retired from ARABIA in 1986 , he continued to live in a house right next to his company and happily invited the company's current designers and students from Aalto University to his home, providing friendly hospitality while also serving as a mentor to future generations. He is said to have provided guidance. His most famous work, the Emilia series, is said to express his longing for life in the distant United States. After World War II, Finland was never a rich country due to a series of periods of poverty, and the longing for richness during these poor and difficult times is the background behind the creation of this masterpiece.
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.