Moomin mug, Journey Finnair 100th Anniversary

Arabia's Moomin Mug Journey was designed in honor of Finnair's 100th anniversary in 2023 and it was sold in a limited edition. The mug's illustration is based on Tove Jansson's story The Exploits of Moominpappa, which was originally published in Swedish in 1950. The picture on the mug captures the sense of great adventure and excitement as a young Moomin, Hodgkins, the Muddler and the Joxter journey through a mysterious garden filled with surprises to attend the 100th birthday celebration of the King. The brave travelers are depicted on the mug as a silhouette against a beautiful, dark mountain landscape and a pale shining moon in the sky. There is a small detail of a hot air balloon inside the mug. The mug beautifully reflects the sense of freedom that comes from traveling and evokes lovely memories of the journeys that Finnair has been providing for a hundred years. Journey moomin mug was illustrator Parvati Patil's first moomin mug, taking over from the retired Tove Slotte.
 

First pieces of Arabia’s Moomin tableware came out already in the 1950s, and the large-scale production began in 1990. Illustrations draw inspiration from the original drawings by Tove Jansson. The form of the collection comes from Arabia’s timeless, ceramic Teema tableware designed by Kaj Franck.

Parvati Pillai

Moomin Arabia is a collection of Moomin products by Arabia, one of Finland's most renowned brands. The residents of Moominvalley first appeared as ceramic designs in the 1950s when artist Tove Jansson created Moomin-themed dishes and her mother, Signe "Ham" Hammarsten Jansson, crafted ceramic Moomin figures. In the 1990s, Moomin mugs designed by illustrator Tove Slotte quickly became favourites among both children and adults. Since then, Moomin Arabia products have been cherished as delightful everyday items and valuable collectibles worldwide. Today, the collection includes not only dishware but also textiles.