カイピアイネンが描いた「楽園」 フィンランド製オリジナルの名作
This is a vintage soup tureen from Arabia's famous Paratiisi line. The Paratiisi series, which means paradise in Finnish, was designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia in 1969. A monochrome version of the same series was also designed in 1972, which is said to have been an attempt to reduce the costs of coloring. Paratiisi production was discontinued in 1974, but the series was reissued in 1988.
However, since 1988, the backstamp has changed, even though it is of Finnish origin: the pansy image is no longer there, and the Arabic mark is surrounded by the English words oven safe and microwave safe. Currently, Paratiisi reproductions are being produced, but they are all made in Thailand.
This is a vintage tureen (a container for serving soup) made in 1970. The backstamp features the viola (pansy) logo, making it one of the earliest vintage items produced while Kaipiainen was employed at Arabia. As soup tureens are rare, this extra-large ture with the viola logo can be considered a rare item with antique value.
The "11 - 70" on the backstamp indicates the month and year of manufacture.
Please note that the medium-sized Turin has not been reproduced, so this size is only available as a vintage piece.
■Details
Manufacturer: ARABIA/Arabia Arabia
Designer: Birger Kaipiainen
Year: November 1970
Country of origin: Finland
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in perfect condition with absolutely no signs of use. It is in top condition with the color and luster of when it was first manufactured perfectly.
■Size: Width 20.5cm (including handle), Length 15cm, Height 18cm (including lid) Capacity 1600ml (when full)
Paratiisi ~ Finland's paradise ~
"Paratiisi" is a masterpiece created by Birger Kaipiainen, a famous designer of ARABIA. The series name means "paradise" in Finnish. After some trial and error by Kaipiainen, Paratissi was launched in 1969. Each piece of Paratissi was decorated with a richly colored print, making it one of the most elaborate and luxurious series of Arabic tableware of the time. Production ceased in 1974 due to the severe economic recession and fuel shortage caused by the oil crisis.
Paratissi is also known for its frequently changing logo, called a backstamp. 1) A logo that started with the viola (pansy) logo in 1969, 2) A logo that abolished the year stamp in the first half of 1971, and 3) A leaf that replaced the viola part produced around the second half of 1971 with the ARABIA mark. logo, 4) Crown logo, which was replaced with a circular English logo in the 1988 reprint, 5) Black and white logo from mid-2000, with the color of the 1988 logo removed, and 6) Made in Thailand, with the circle mark further removed. There are 6 types of logos. Until the mid-2000 logo, it will be made in Finland. The important thing to know is that the Thai made logo does not have "FINLAND" stamped on it.
In particular, the reprint editions of Paratissi from the mid-2000s onward are characterized by their darker decorations and thick design lines that make them easy to understand. Vintage items up to 1988 have pale colors and thin lines, giving a sense of depth throughout. Vintage tableware is more beautiful as tableware.
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.
