It is a phantom masterpiece crocus of Finland's leading tableware manufacturer ARABIA. Crocus is a kind of iris flower. There are three types of crocus plates: black and white, color, and gray rim, but this is the black and white version. Crocus is a series that was manufactured for only two years from 1978 to 1979. In recent years, reprints of mugs, bowls and 17 cm plates have been produced.
However, the reproduction version is made in Thailand and has a sweet form, and the canister, cup & saucer, teapot, etc. seen in the original Crocus are not reproduced. It is a popular item in the home country, and it is rare to see it in the vintage market, and the market price is also high. This 24cm size has not been reprinted and is only available as a vintage item.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabian Form Design: Peter Winquist
Pattern design: Esteri Tomula / Esteri Tomra Age: 1978-1979 Country of Origin: Finland Condition: With translation
Burn marks can be seen on the support marks on the back edge of the plate, and the surface is slightly browned. Cutlery marks can be seen on the surface, and traces of stacking can be seen through the light on the edges. The crocus is thinly made, so it is easy for the permeation and penetration of burnt color to occur. Discoloration and penetration are caused by the manufacturing process and have passed the manufacturer's inspection.
■ 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.