{"product_id":"sarp526","title":"i-151 CHILDREN'S MUG(BLUE GREY) 100ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"i-line\" series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, occupied a position between art glass and industrial product design. It was marketed as refined domestic glassware, priced around 20–30% higher than ordinary glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 1955 H55 exhibition, Iittala’s strong emphasis on art glass also drew a more critical response, prompting renewed discussion about design for everyday life. Against this background, \"i-line\" can be seen as Sarpaneva’s answer to that question—offering a new direction for Iittala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother defining feature of the series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for \"i-line\"—a lowercase “i” set within a red circle—was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cem\u003ei-151\u003c\/em\u003e children’s mug (100 ml), designed in 1956 as part of the \u003cem\u003ei-line\u003c\/em\u003e series, together with its original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive pair of large handles is a functional design that allows children to hold the mug securely with both hands. From 1956 to 1958, the model was produced in two sizes, 100 ml and 200 ml. From 1959 onward, only the newly designed one-handled mug (250 ml) remained in production, continuing until 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ei-151\u003c\/em\u003e children’s mug was one of the early models in the \u003cem\u003ei-line\u003c\/em\u003e series and was also exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the original cube-shaped package, the \u003cem\u003ei-line\u003c\/em\u003e logo is spot-printed in the three series colors: grey, blue-grey, and lilac-grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, product packaging began to be developed in 1956, and soon after the launch of \u003cem\u003ei-line\u003c\/em\u003e, Timo Sarpaneva also began working on packaging designs for the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen-grey, which had been part of the original 1956 \u003cem\u003ei-line\u003c\/em\u003e color range, went out of production in 1957. Since only grey, blue-grey, and lilac-grey appear on the original package, it is thought that this package was introduced around 1957, after the discontinuation of green-grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the \u003cem\u003ei-151\u003c\/em\u003e children’s mug was produced only until 1958, this cube-shaped package is believed to have been used for only a very short period, from around 1957 to 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package was also designed so that children could play with it as a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe children’s mug itself is rare because of its short production period, but this original package is even scarcer. Featuring the early graphic use of the “i” that would later become Iittala’s logo, it is also a historically important document, pointing to the origins of the company’s brand identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* In good condition with no noticeable damage. The package shows some sun fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP526","offer_id":50041436930288,"sku":null,"price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP526_1.jpg?v=1784184568","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/products\/sarp526","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}