Designer: Helj\u00e4 Liukko-Sundstr\u00f6m
\nManufacturer: Arabia Finland
\nDesign: Shopping Bunnies \/ Ostospuput
\nSpecial edition: SIWA
\nYear: 2000
\nCountry: Finland
\nHeight: approx. 8 cm
\nDiameter: approx. 8\u20138.5 cm<\/p>\n
A charming and collectible Arabia bunny mug designed by renowned Finnish ceramic artist Helj\u00e4 Liukko-Sundstr\u00f6m.<\/p>\n
Known as Shopping Bunnies (Ostospuput), this special edition was created for the Finnish supermarket chain SIWA around 2000. Unlike many of Helj\u00e4\u2019s regular Arabia bunny mugs, the SIWA edition was produced in limited quantities and distributed to SIWA employees, making it a particularly interesting piece for collectors.<\/p>\n
The lively illustration depicts Helj\u00e4\u2019s much-loved rabbits in the middle of everyday shopping: carrying baskets, bags and groceries against a wonderfully nostalgic yellow and deep blue background.<\/p>\n
Helj\u00e4 Liukko-Sundstr\u00f6m is especially celebrated for her expressive rabbit characters, through which she depicted everyday Finnish life with warmth, humour and gentle storytelling. Her Arabia bunny mugs have since become sought-after collectibles, with numerous different scenes and special editions produced over the years.<\/p>\n
The base carries both the SIWA logo and the classic ARABIA FINLAND backstamp.<\/p>\n
A delightful piece of Finnish design history combining Arabia ceramics, Helj\u00e4\u2019s distinctive storytelling and a nostalgic piece of Finnish retail culture.<\/p>\n
Collectability:
\nThe SIWA Shopping Bunnies mug is one of the special commissioned editions within Helj\u00e4 Liukko-Sundstr\u00f6m\u2019s Arabia bunny mug series. Its connection with the former Finnish SIWA supermarket chain and its limited distribution make it particularly appealing to collectors of Helj\u00e4, Arabia and Finnish design.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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