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Unique Birger Kaipiainen Decorative Dish, Yellow Butterfly & Blooms, Arabia 1980
$30,718.30
£22,653.55
€25,600
CA$42,421.70
A$46,546.70
CHF 24,360.38
MX$572,832.27
NOK 306,904.25
SEK 287,461.56
DKK 194,975.45
About the Item
A beautiful unique ceramic plate designed by Birger Kaipianen for Arabia in Finland in the late 1970s early 80s. The dish is quite sizable and decorated in bright yellow depiction of a surreal butterfly in the form of a pansy and surrouded with flower blooms all around. The decoration also features his beeds and the lyster colour that changes depending where you look at it from. It can be seen in the photos and video. It is a good example of the artists skill to use colors and fine iridescent glaze dots and details on the surface of the plate. The dish is signed signed, Kaipiainen and Arabia and has a copper hanging mechanism incorporated in the back. It is in beautiful vintage condition.
Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) was a master of decorative ceramics. He was especially known for his rich and colorful ornamental dishes, featuring fruits, women, butterflies, flowers, birds etc. usually decorated with beads. Kaipiainen was the leading man in ceramics in mid century Finland. He had a long career as a designer for Arabia Oy, where his artistic ability flourished, as he was given more and more freedoms. As his career went on and he was able to freely express his art, his style became more surreal compared to his early work. Up to this day Kaipiainen is still one of the most celebrated Finnish designers. His recognitions include the Grand Prix award at Milano Di Triennale 1951.
- Creator:Arabia (Manufacturer),Birger Kaipiainen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The overall impression is good.
- Seller Location:Helsinki, FI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6346243796922
Birger Kaipiainen
Birger Kaipiainen was a Finnish ceramist and designer. He is one of the most successful and well-known ceramic artists in Finland.
Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics company Arabia in 1937, and later in 1954 for their Swedish sister company Rörstrand.
Kaipiainen worked as a designer for Arabia for over fifty years. As a child he suffered from polio and was consequently unable to use a pottery wheel. It was said that his illness heightened his artistic sensitivity.
Kaipiainen was nicknamed “the king of decorators” for his nostalgic, romantic and highly decorative ceramic designs at a time when minimalism was the prevailing trend in Finnish ceramics. He is known for repeatedly using the same signature nature-inspired motifs, such as violets and curlews.
The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Kaipiainen won a Grand Prix at the Triennale di Milano in 1951 and was awarded the prestigious Pro Finlandia medal in 1963.
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