This is the legendary Crocus masterpiece from ARABIA, a leading Finnish tableware manufacturer. Crocus is a type of iris flower. Crocus plates come in three varieties: black and white, colored, and gray-rimmed. This is the black and white version. Crocus was a series that was only produced for two years, from 1978 to 1979. In recent years, reproductions of mugs, bowls, and 17cm plates have been produced.
However, the reproductions are made in Thailand and have a softer shape, and the canisters, cups and saucers, and teapots found in the original Crocus are not reproduced. These highly sought-after items are rare in the vintage market and command high prices. This 17cm plate is a vintage version with a flared rim. The reproduction is a deeper plate with a curved rim. It feels light when held flat, and its vintage design is characterized by its resemblance to the traditional Nordic cake plate shape.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia Series name: Krokus / Crocus form Design: Peter Winquist / Peter Winqvist
Pattern design: Esteri Tomula / Esteri Tomura Era: 1978-1979 Country of Origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in mint condition with no cracks, chips or crazing. The dents visible on the back are the marks of the supports made during manufacturing.
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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.
