ARABIA's pop bowl sunnun thai. Finnish for "Sunday", the design is inspired by a bright spring afternoon. It was manufactured using Paratiisi's oval plate mold for several years from 1971, and was not produced for a long time, but a reprint model was produced in 2021 to commemorate the 50th anniversary. This is a reprint version.
■ Details
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia
designer: Birger Kaipiainen
Year: 2021
Made in Thailand
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Parallel import goods)
This product is an unused parallel import product purchased directly from overseas.
■ Size: Width 24.5cm Height 22.5cm Height 3.5cm
■ About 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 his family moved to Helsinki when he was young, Kaipiainen spends each summer in a homestay in the Russian town of Sortavala. The sense of nature and artistry nurtured there will influence him for the rest of his life. When Kaipiainen was young, he suffered from polio, which left him walking with a cane for the rest of his life. He was unable to turn a potter's wheel on his own due to a disability in one hand, but it is said that this actually served as an opportunity for him to hone his artistic sense.
Kaipiainen graduated from Finland's premier art university, Aalto University, and joined Arabia in 1937. From 1954, he also transferred to Rorstrand in Sweden for four years. In the heyday of simple and unadorned Nordic modern art, Kaipiainen's designs are rich in decorativeness and are characterized by detailed depictions drawn to every corner. He has built a unique worldview that stands out from the mainstream of the times, designing Paratish in 1969, Apia in 1970, and Sunnuntai in 1971. Both are still reprinted editions of Arabia, and have become flagship products.
