The Moomin stories are turning eighty years, and we are celebrating the anniversary with a truly special collectible treasure. The Home mug and its hand-painted illustration capture the spirit of the Moomin way of life: Everyone is always welcome at Moominhouse, just as they are.
The illustration on the mug reflects the deeply emotional story of the very first Moomin tale, The Moomins and the Great Flood, written by Tove Jansson during World War II. Writing this story with its happy ending brought comfort during challenging times.
In the story, Moominpappa has been missing for a long time. A flood covers everything, leaving many creatures homeless and seeking refuge, including Moominmamma and Moomintroll. Along the way, the mutual support shared by fellow travelers brings the Moomin family back together. As the flood clears, the Moomins arrive in a small, blooming valley—the most beautiful place they’ve ever seen. There stands Moominhouse, built by Moominpappa himself for his family but thought to have been lost to the flood. The family has found their home!
In the Moomin stories Tove Jansson wrote later, Moominhouse has welcomed many new family members, visitors, lodgers, and seekers of refuge. The Moomins have always ensured that everyone feels welcome and accepted just as they are. It is a very moominous story.
The mug comes in a gift box, which repeats the Moominhouse illustration.
The mug has a running numbering 1 - 8000, the Moomin 80 anniversary stamp on the bottom and the initials of the artisan who painted the mug.
Each mug is individually hand-painted, so every mug is unique.
You have two options to get the special Home mug for yourself. You can participate in the lottery for the right to purchase the mug in Moomin Arabia stores, starting December 2024, or at the moominarabia.com webshop in March 2025. Take a peek at more details below!
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