Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Toikka Birds with the limited edition 2012 Annual Bird - Mirella. According to Professor Oiva Toikka, black and white are colors of “good taste,” so Mirella is made in the best of taste. The bird is round and plump, but charmingly so, with its long beak and tail extending from either end of its rotund center like two proud points.Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Toikka Birds with the limited edition 2012 Annual Bird - Mirella. According to Professor Oiva Toikka, black and white are colors of “good taste,” so Mirella is made in the best of taste. The bird is round and plump, but charmingly so, with its long beak and tail extending from either end of its rotund center like two proud points. Created by rolling white powder onto a clear glass bubble, followed by a black glass band rotating around the bubble, the bird is all dressed up in its most formal attire. Black glass is added for the tail and gray glass for the head and beak.
The 2012 collection of birds by Oiva Toikka are individually mouth-blown by the master glassblowers at iittala’s glassworks in Nuutajärvi, Finland. Each handcrafted iittala Toikka Annual Mirella Bird carries the signature “O. Toikka Nuutajärvi” on its base to ensure authenticity.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Finn or fan of Finnish design that doesn’t recognize the iittala logo, designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956 and inspired by his “i-line” range. The logo serves as a symbol of quality craftsmanship, timeless design, and thoughtful functionality. Many collectors ... More iittala
One, if not the most recognizable names in Finnish glass design, Oiva Toikka’s boundless imagination has taken glass art to new heights. Best known for his Birds collection for iittala, he brings mouth-blown glass creations to life. Each one is hand-crafted so every piece is an original and... More Oiva Toikka
a unique collectable in memory of my Finnish mther
How many birds can we handle in our house? We have annual birds from the start, the year after the Arabia Kalevala plate series was completed.
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