The Spring Winter Moomin mug was released in 2017. Mug’s artwork is similarly themed to the earlier winter season Moomin mugs, this time featuring Little My and Moomintroll after sliding downhill. The mug’s artwork is taken from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter, which was published in 1957. The spring sun is already rising, while Little My’s and Moomintroll’s silver tray is poking out of the snow pile.

The illustration on the Sliding Moomin mug shows several different characters go down the hill with various styles. In addition to the more familiar characters, such as Moominpappa and Moomintroll, the mug features some of the lesser known characters like the walrus Edward and Shadow. This is the first time that walrus Edward features in a Moomin mug. Shadow however was featured in the winter seasonal mug Winter Bonfire in 2008. The Sliding collection was designed by Tove Slotte and includes a mug and a bowl.

All Arabia Moomin mugs - find your favourite! All sorts of exciting things happen around Moominvalley all the time. In addition to the Moomins, the valley is inhabited by mymbles, hemulens, fillyjonks and all kinds of small toffles and whompers. The outside world consist of dangers, adventures, even catastrophes as well as enjoyable friendly outings and juice parties. The doors of Moominhouse are always open to Moomins returning home or to wandering vagabonds and other guests. Welcome to the colourful world of the Moomins!

Tove Slotte

Arabia’s Moomins are turned from stories to ceramic illustrations by designer Tove Slotte. She has been drawing Moomins onto Arabia items since the beginning of the 1990s. The designer draws inspiration from Tove Jansson’s original illustrations, which she adapts to ceramic shapes. The Moomins have always been close to Tove Slotte’s heart. She articulated the significance of the Moomins nicely when she said: I think everyone should enjoy a little dose of Moomin philosophy every day.