Arabia Christmas plate 1987 Christmas town with church

Arabia Christmas plate 1987 with the motif Christmas town with church depicts a snow-covered town seen slightly from above, where the church gathers the whole scene in the middle of the winter landscape. The closely packed houses, the white roofs and the small people in the square create a story of Christmas in the town, where everyday life, holiday and community merge into one calm and atmospheric motif.

The church stands centrally in the composition with golden details in windows and crosses, while a decorated Christmas tree lights up the square beside it. Around the tree small figures in motion can be seen, which bring life to the motif and emphasize the feeling of a town gathered around the traditions of Christmas. The blue nuances against the light background are classic for Arabia Christmas plates and give this Finnish Christmas plate a clear, wintry expression, while the hand-painted gold decoration along the edge and in the details of the motif adds warmth and contrast.

The 1987 edition belongs to the early Arabia Christmas plates in the series, which began in 1978, and this edition is designed by Raija Uosikkinen. This makes the plate interesting both for collectors of Arabia Finland and for you who appreciate Nordic design with narrative and atmosphere. Christmas town with church is a motif that balances between town life and holiday, and that fits beautifully into an interior with classic porcelain, stoneware and Scandinavian applied art.

The plate is made of stoneware, which gives a strong and robust body. With a diameter of 23 cm, it can both be hung up as wall decoration and used on the table, for example as a lunch plate in December or for a wintry serving the rest of the year. This is precisely one of the special qualities of Arabia Christmas plates: they are created both to be looked at and used.

Our example comes from an old residual stock of older Arabia Christmas plates and has never been used. This provides an opportunity to acquire an unused vintage with history, where good Finnish craftsmanship and timeless design are allowed to live on in a modern home. Most plates from this residual stock are still in their original Arabia boxes.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Arabia
Designer: Raija Uosikkinen
Series: Arabia Christmas plates
Year: 1987
Motif: Christmas town with church
Dimensions: Ø 23 cm
Material: Stoneware
Decoration: Hand-painted gold decoration
Condition: Unused
Hanging: Holes on the back for hanging