Arabia Taika Teacup 0,22 l, Vintage

Taika (magic) decoration is a combination of hand-painted stripes in brown and a print of blue and white berries.

Arabia Taika has a beautiful Finnish winter atmosphere with snowberries. The dark background gives this series a cozy and slightly mysterious feel, like being in a magical winter forest. The decoration is highlighted by a warm red-brown stripe, which deliciously emphasises the colour of your coffee or tea.

The pattern was made made using the air-brush stencil technique, which leaves the edges of the pattern beautifully soft and fuzzy. This technique has a strong vintage feel and was very popular in the 60s and 70s. The hand-painted stripes used as a finishing touch create a watercolour-like effect and bring variety to the colours and liveliness to the otherwise even printed pattern. The hand-painting gives an authentic artisanal feel to this Nordic vintage series.

A set of a cup and a saucer for hot drinks. Usually used for serving tea, but also hot chocolate or coffee with milk.

There are some imperfections in these beautiful teacups, such as a bit uneven hand-painted stripes, a few tiny darker dots or some tiny bubbles or pinholes in the glazing. There are some small signs of wear and tiny scratches. The additional photos show examples.