Moomin Hobgoblin / Teema Plate

Moomin Hobgoblin / Teema Plate

Vitreous porcelain with pattern

Tove Jansson 1945 / Teema Plate form: Kaj Franck 1952 / Ceramic Illustration: Tove Slotte for Arabia Finland 2018 and 2021

 [Ø 7.5" x H 1" angled rim]

Hobgoblin rides on his black panther across the sky, searching for jewels. There is a special ruby he has not yet found – the King’s Ruby. His home is on the other side of the world, in a house that has no doors or windows. The Hobgoblin’s passion is collecting jewels, big and small. But there is one ruby he has not yet found, the biggest and most beautiful of them all – the King’s Ruby. May be also used as a decorative wall plate when not in use.

Moomin Classics series features each character of the Moominvalley emphasizing each one’s own typical traits. The artwork present the characters from the front and behind and tells the story of that specific character. Arabia’s Moomins are turned from stories to ceramic illustrations by designer Tove Slotte. She has been drawing Moomins onto Arabia items since the beginning of the 1990s. The designer draws inspiration from Tove Jansson’s original illustrations, which she adapts to ceramic shapes. The Moomins have always been close to Tove Slotte’s heart. She articulated the significance of the Moomins nicely when she said: I think everyone should enjoy a little dose of Moomin philosophy every day.

Features: Dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, oven-safe and freezer-safe