This is a plate with the name of the piece, Kuutamo, created by the art department of ARABIA, a leading Finnish ceramics manufacturer.
The series name, Kuutamo, is a combination of the Finnish words "Kuu" meaning "moon" and "Tamo" meaning "light," and evokes the moonlight shining into a tranquil and mysterious space. The word is used in Finnish classics and epics.
Designer Hilkka-Liisa Ahola had her own in-house atelier, separate from the mass-produced production line at ARABIA, where she collaborated with painters to create handmade pieces. This piece is a plate that has been hand-painted one by one in the art department.
The plate is based on a deep indigo blue, with all the basic colors being blue, and a slight yellow glaze is used on the inner periphery, which represents moonlight. The circular light that spreads out resembles a sunflower, and the petal motif common to HLA's works can be felt at its core.
The back is signed with HLA, the initials of the designer, Hilkka-Liisa Ahola, and the initials of the artist who actually hand-painted it.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA Designer: Hilkka-Liisa Ahola Series: Kuutamo Country of Origin: Finland Era: Early 1970s Condition: ★★★☆☆ (3.5: Good)
There are no cracks or chips, but cutlery marks can be seen in the center when viewed through the light. It shows some signs of use, so we are offering it at a special price. The body itself is a good vintage item with no cracks or chips. We have multiple items in stock. If you would like to check the individual condition, please contact us via chat or email.
■Size
Diameter: 19.5cm Height: 2.5cm
Hilkka-Liisa Ahola
Born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. After working as a trainee at ARABIA in 1943, he moved to several design positions. He officially joined ARABIA in 1947, and over the next 27 years until 1974, he produced many atelier works featuring floral patterns and female figures known as HLA designs. Each of her works is hand-painted, so no two pieces are the same, and her work is characterized by a unique sense of color, with many of her works being dark brown in color, using blues, browns, and yellows in reduced brightness. She became famous for her Kukka (flower) series released in 1958, and the vases with hand-painted flowers were a big hit and continued to be produced until the 1970s. In 1974, ARABIA downsized its art department due to a financial crisis, and she also left ARABIA accordingly. Since then, he has turned his attention to making batik dyeing as a freelancer.
