Description

There was Väinamöinen weeping,
There Uvanto’s swain lamented,
By the dreary clumps of willow,
By the tangled hedge of cherry
Moved his mouth, his beard was shaking,
But his lips he did not open.

ARABIA Finland Annual Plate 1980 (Årstallrik 1980, Vuosilautanen 1980). The 1980 plate is the fifth of a series of annual plates with a Kalevala motif. The series is limited, which gives it a considerable value as a collector’s item.

The plate was designed by Arabia artist Raija Uosikkinen. It measures 20 cm / 8 inches. Made of stoneware. It comes in perfect condition with original box and has only been displayed for this photo. The box might show some slight wear due to age.

Made in Finland.