Arabia Moomin Mug #22
Snufkin (2002–2014)
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Snufkin’s mug was released in 2002 and it was kept in production until 2014. Tove Slotte chose the images from Tove Jansson’s original comics #2 Moomin and Family Life and #16 Conscientious Moomin as ...
Snufkin’s mug was released in 2002 and it was kept in production until 2014. Tove Slotte chose the images from Tove Jansson’s original comics #2 Moomin and Family Life and #16 Conscientious Moomin as well as from the book Who will comfort Toffle? In the blue mug Snufkin is pictured playing his flute and fishing. The image of Snufkin playing the flute is a combination of two images, adapted by Tove Slotte.
Additional information
Name
Snufkin
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
22
Production period
2002–2014
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
3 different
Sticker
MUUMI MUKI 0,3 L Nuuskamuikkunen - MOOMIN MUG 0,3 L Snufkin - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Snufkin
Original images
Comic strip #2 - Moomin and Family Life (1955) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #16 - Conscientious Moomin (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Book - Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1960) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Blue, Light blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Mug
Bottom stamps (3)
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Tove Slotte
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
Characters
Snufkin
Snufkin is a harmonica playing free spirit, who loves fishing and hiking. His worldly belongings travel with him in his backpack, and he values the simple life. Freedom is very important to Snufkin, and he prefers doing things his own way. The wise and reflective Snufkin is very popular and admired in Moominvalley, especially among the tiniest and more fearful creatures. Each year around November, Snufkin leaves to travel south, and his friend Moomintroll stays behind and waits for his return. Mymble and Little My are Snufkin’s half sisters. Even though Snufkin enjoys his time alone, he doesn’t avoid the company of others. Snufkin has a green coat and a slouch hat. He first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
