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Item No.: OIVA044
Designer: OIVA TOIKKA
Maker: Nuutajärvi
Size: H:240mm W:80mm D: 80mm
A unique goblet by Oiva Toikka.
While details are unknown, the glass is similar to that used in IGLU (1973), PUTELI (1975), and PIENNAR (1975), characterized by its coarse bubbles.
Oiva Toikka received the Lunning Prize in 1970, and with the prize money, he embarked on a four-month journey, traveling through East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) and subsequently Central and South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru).
This glass was inspired by the glass he saw in Mexico, which was made from impure materials using primitive equipment.
It is presumed to have been designed between 1973 and 1975.
The cut signature is "Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi Notsjö."
This is an extremely rare item.
*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.
Oiva Toikka was a Finnish designer and artist.
He studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Arts (Taideteollinen oppilaitos) under Elsa Elenius.
After graduating in 1956, he began his career as a designer at Arabia and transferred to the art department six months later. In 1958 he held his first solo exhibition, presenting works including humorous and powerful animal motifs. The exhibition was well received and brought a fresh perspective to the Finnish ceramics scene of the time.
In 1959 he left Arabia to support his family and continued his design activities while teaching at several schools. In 1963 he joined Nuutajärvi as a glass designer, where he worked for many decades until 2019.
From serial products to unique pieces, Toikka brought rich narratives and free imagination to the medium of glass. While Nordic design was often characterized by functionalism and rationality, he pursued forms that embraced humor, fantasy and elements of chance.
His activities extended far beyond ceramics and glass to include textile print design, graphic design, exhibition design and work for opera and stage productions.
His many honors include the Lunning Prize (1970), the Pro Finlandia Medal (1980), and the Kaj Franck Design Prize (1992).
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