This is an early pitcher from Arabia's famous Paratissi. This is an original pitcher manufactured in Finland from 1969 to 1971. It is characterized by a picture of a viola on the back stamp. There is a notation 9-69 on the stamp, indicating that it was manufactured in September 1969. It is a collector's item called the so-called old paratissi.
The Paratissi logo began with the viola (pansy) logo in 1969, followed by a leaf logo with the ARABIA mark replaced with the viola part produced around the latter half of 1971, and a circular English logo in the 1988 reprint. There are four types: a replaced crown logo, and a modern black and white logo that removes the colors of the 1988 logo. The crown logo of 1988 was made in Finland, but all modern versions are made in Thailand.
The paratissi with the viola logo is difficult to find even in its home country of Finland, and is extremely valuable worldwide. It can be said to be a collector's item among collector's items among ARABIA products.
■Details Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia Designer: Birger Kaipiainen / Birger Kaipiainen Series Name: Paratiisi / Paratiisi Year: September 1969 Country of Manufacture: Finland Condition: For some reason This item itself is in unused condition as a dead stock item. However, there is a chip on the bottom. There are also some green paint chips appearing at the bottom of the back stamp. There are no problems with use, but we are offering this product at a great price.
■Size Diameter 12cm Length (including handle) 21cm Height 12.5cm
Birger Kaipiainen
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988)
Born in Pori, southwestern Finland, on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. Finland's leading designer, known as the "King of Decorators". Although he moved to the capital, Helsinki, when he was a child, Kaipiainen spends every summer with a homestay in the Russian town of Sortavala. The sense of nature and artistry cultivated there would influence him throughout his life. In his prime, Kaipiainen suffered from polio, which forced him to walk with a cane for the rest of his life. Due to a disability in one hand, he was unable to turn the potter's wheel and make pottery by himself, but this experience is said to have inspired him to hone his unique artistic sense.
Kaipiainen graduated from Aalto University's Faculty of Art, Finland's top art university, and began working at ARABIA in 1937 , before also transferring to Sweden's Rorstrand for four years from 1954 . During the heyday of simple and unadorned modern Scandinavian art, Kaipiainen's designs were rich in ornamentation and characterized by detailed depictions drawn in every corner. He has created a unique worldview that stands out from the mainstream of the time, designing Paratisch in 1969 , Apia in 1970 , and Sunnuntai in 1971 . These are still Arabia's reprints and are their signature products.
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.