Oiva Toikka
Oiva Toikka, Anniversary cube, signed Tuonelan Joki, Kalevala 150 Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi 24/50.
'Tuonelan joki'.
A coloured glass formation with filigree cast in clear glass. All sides cut.
11,7x9,5 cm, height 19,5 cm.
The general impression is good.
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In the Finnish mythology and national epic Kalevala, 'Tuonelan Joki' (Tuonen Joki) is the dangerous river that separates Tuonela, the land of the dead, from the world of the living.
The second edition of Kalevala, was published in 1849.
Designer
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest Finnish ceramic and glass artists of the 20th century. Toikka, who began his artistic career as a ceramicist, was from 1963 the artistic director of Notsjö Glasbruk. However, Toikka is today mainly associated with Iittala, not least for the well-known production of "glass birds". The successes have also been great in other artistic areas, for example Toikka has been hired as a costume designer for several theater and opera productions, of which productions at the Finnish National Opera should be mentioned.
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