Arabia Finland • Botanica • Fragaria vesca • Small wall plate

This piece was created by Finnish designer Esteri Tomula (1920–1998). In the Botanica series, she focused on wildflowers and plants from Finnish forests, naming each wall plate after the plant's Latin botanical name, making each piece resemble a serene ceramic botanical specimen.

Tomula captured the essence of plants with minimalist strokes, gently documenting the most common flowers and plants found in Finnish forests.

The Fragaria vesca (wild strawberry) on the plate features red berries and small white flowers rendered with delicate, restrained lines, exuding a light vitality. Placed in a corner of the home, it feels as if the scent of summer wild strawberries lingers in the space.

Arabia Finland｜Esteri Tomula｜Botanica
• Series: Botanica
• Design Period: 1970s
• Motif: Fragaria vesca (Wild Strawberry)
• Size Plate: Ø 12 cm

• Discontinued: The Botanica series was produced from 1978–1989 and belongs to Tomula's later works. As Nordic design shifted towards minimalism in the 1980s, Arabia gradually scaled back its production of decorative wall plates, leading to the discontinuation of this series in the late 80s.


📌Note:
There is a small surface mark on the edge from a minor bump (as shown in photos), which does not affect display.
Other parts are in good condition; the piece is very well preserved overall.

Condition：
good vintage condition

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《 Vintage Object Notes 》

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