The eyeball-like pattern drawn on Taika is based on wild white berries that grow in Finnish forests. Whiteberries, also known as snowberries or mulberries, are winter fruits that are ground and used for jam after being hand-picked. The design, drawn with a dancing brushstroke, looks as if the fruit is alive. I think Taika = magic is a word that expresses that dynamism. Vintage teapots often do not have a strainer, so they are in good condition with all the accessories.
■ Details
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia
Designer: Anja Jaatinen Winquist / Anya Yattinen Winqvist
Age: 1975-1981
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Excellent)
It is a very beautiful product with no feeling of use. It is in top condition with no cracks or chips and excellent overall color and luster.
■ size
Height: 14cm (including lid)
Width: 26 cm (including spout)
Bottom diameter: 15.5cm
■ Anya Yattinen Winqvist ( Anja Jaatinen Winquist, 1934-)
Born in Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russia. In 1955, he moved to Finland and worked for five years as an assistant to Aune Siimes, who was in charge of painting in the decoration department of Arabia. After that, until 1974, he was enrolled in the design department of Arabia. Her best known works are the Karelia and Taika series with Ulla Procoppe, the latter of which was written by her husband Peter Winqvist ( It was co-written with Peter Winquist. Her style is characterized by the addition of colors close to primary colors to linear designs.
