Bowl

A large, simply shaped bowl from Kupittaan Savi.
Manufactured in the 1950s.
Hand-painted by Raili Suvanto.
Features a "MADE IN FINLAND" stamp and "RS" signature.
*In good condition with no noticeable damage.

KUPITTAAN SAVI｜Kupittaan Savi｜1921–1969｜FINLAND

Kupittaan Savi was a pottery manufacturer founded in 1921 in Turku, an ancient city in Finland, and operated until 1969. Kupittaan Savi products are characterized by their hand-decorated, molded forms, with many decorators and young artists involved in their creation. Motifs such as flowers, people, and animals were depicted, and even within the same model, each piece had unique decorations, giving each its own individuality.

While Arabia, a leading Finnish ceramics manufacturer, engaged in large-scale industrial production, Kupittaan Savi operated on a relatively smaller production scale, manufacturing rustic, warm, and idyllic pottery that emphasized handcrafted decorations.

Marjukka Paasivirta, who became art director in 1949, along with designers Linnea Lehtonen and Okki Laine, developed products with simple and functional modern designs that were trending at the time. At the 1954 Milan Triennale, works by Marjukka Paasivirta, Linnea Lehtonen, and Orvokki Laine each won a silver medal, making Kupittaan Savi internationally recognized. In the early 1960s, Heidi Blomstedt designed sophisticated vases and other items.