Established in 2006
Item No. ：TWGL333
Designer：Tapio Wirkkala
Maker ：Iittala
Size ：H:101mm φ:84mm
A wine glass designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1956.
Although it was created to mark the 275th anniversary of the Finnish glass industry, its complex production process prevented it from going into regular production at the time.
It was first produced and released in a limited edition for the 300th anniversary exhibition of the Finnish glass industry, held at the Finnish Glass Museum in 1981. It was later issued again at the same museum in conjunction with a Tapio Wirkkala exhibition in 1987.
More recently, in connection with the centenary exhibition of Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk held from 2015 to 2016, it was produced by Kari Alakoski and released by the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.
Its form is defined by a geometric composition linking the outlines of a circle, triangle, and square.
Although it has no official product name, it is also known as “JUHLA” (“Jubilee”), reflecting the fact that it was produced for commemorative exhibitions.
It was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.
This example is from the limited 1987 edition.The underside is cut-signed “Tapio Wirkkala iittala Finland 1987.”It comes with the original box.A particularly rare model.
*Probably unused. In good condition with no noticeable damage.
Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important figures in leading Finnish design to international success, and one of the most prominent designers of the 20th century.
His work truly began after winning the Karhula-Iittala glass design competition in 1946, and he established his global reputation through his exhibition design for the Finnish pavilion at the Milan Triennale in 1951.
He worked in a wide range of fields including glass, woodworking, metalwork, and ceramics, collaborating with many companies such as Iittala, Kultakeskus, and Rosenthal.
He transcended genres, from mass-produced products to one-of-a-kind art glass and sculptures, seamlessly bridging different domains such as nature and geometry, craft and industrial production, and art and utilitarian objects.
Through his aesthetic forms based on a deep understanding of materials, he achieved a high-level fusion of artistry and industrial production.
At the core of his creative approach was the "sense of touch," and he implemented a unique design process that involved drawing hundreds of sketches, creating models to thoroughly examine forms, and repeatedly making prototypes.
He was also strongly influenced by the nature of Lapland, and its landscapes and ice formations served as inspiration for many of his works.
He received numerous awards, including the Lunning Prize (1956) and Grand Prix awards in three categories (exhibition, glass, and wooden sculpture) at the Milan Triennale (1954 and 1957).
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