{"product_id":"anhv009","title":"BOTTLE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece created by Annikki Hovisaari during her time in Arabia’s art department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a series of rectangular bottle forms she produced between around 1967 and 1970, it combines a rectangular body with a wheel-thrown neck, over which matte glazes in blue, green, and black are boldly layered. The piece is characterized by the contrast between the uneven surface that retains the texture of the clay and the overlapping colors of the glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is hand-marked “ARABIA AH” and stamped “MADE IN FINLAND.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 下段：ANNIKKI HOVISAARI 基本コード --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANNIKKI HOVISAARI｜1918–2004｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnikki Hovisaari was a Finnish female ceramic artist and designer. She studied ceramics at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki under Elsa Elenius. After graduating, she joined ARABIA as a designer in 1949. Working in the Applied Art Department led by Olga Osol, she designed a wide range of products including tableware and decorative ceramics. During the 1950s, Hovisaari also began creating one-off wheel-thrown pieces while exhibiting her work and making study trips across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1962, she won first prize at an international competition in Italy. Following the award, she held her first solo exhibition at the ARABIA showroom in Helsinki. In 1963, she moved to the Art Department, where she continued working as an artist until 1975. Hovisaari produced many works in coarse chamotte clay, combining pronounced throwing marks and robust forms with matte glazes. She also worked with cobalt blue, green, and turquoise glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 下段：ARABIA 基本コード --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARABIA｜1873–｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArabia was founded in 1873 in the Arabia district on the outskirts of Helsinki as a subsidiary of the Swedish ceramics manufacturer Rörstrand. Production began the following year in 1874. In 1916 Arabia separated from Rörstrand’s ownership and became an independent Finnish company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1929 a tunnel kiln measuring 112 meters in length—one of the largest in the world at the time—was introduced, establishing an efficient mass-production system. This development enabled Arabia to grow into one of the leading ceramic factories in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1932 Kurt Ekholm was appointed Art Director and organized artistic activity at Arabia into a dedicated art department. He created an environment that allowed artists to work freely and established a structure in which product design and artistic works could develop side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Arabia’s defining characteristics was its production system, which was divided into three closely connected fields: the Art Department, the Applied Arts Department, and the Product Design Department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists such as Toini Muona, Friedl Kjellberg, Michael Schilkin, Birger Kaipiainen, Rut Bryk, and Kyllikki Salmenhaara worked within the art department. Their works gained international recognition from the 1930s onward, playing an important role in both the cultural identity of Arabia and the development of Finnish ceramic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1940s Friedl Kjellberg developed Rice Porcelain using a delicate pierced porcelain technique. Mass production began in 1950 and continued until 1974, becoming one of Arabia’s most iconic artistic porcelain series and gaining international acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by the rise of Functionalism in Northern Europe during the 1930s, Ekholm introduced the AR tableware series (Sinivalko) in 1935, presenting a new direction that would later shape the development of Nordic modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1945 Kaj Franck joined Arabia as a designer. Together with designers such as Kaarina Aho and Ulla Procopé, he led a major renewal of product design. The Kilta series, introduced in 1953, became a major success as a modern tableware design characterized by simple geometric forms and versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArabia has received numerous international awards since the 1930s. In particular, at the Milan Triennale of the 1950s (1951, 1954, and 1957), many works from both the art department and the product designers were awarded prizes, establishing Arabia’s international reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ANNIKKI HOVISAARI","offers":[{"title":"GREEN \/ ANHV009","offer_id":48639493603568,"sku":null,"price":132000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/ANHV009_1.jpg?v=1766906957","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/products\/anhv009","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}