• Oraskahlaaja, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi, バーズ・バイ・トイッカ, オイバ・トイッカ, ヌータヤルヴィ, 버드 바이 토이까, 오이바 토이카, 누우타야르비 - Royal SiO2
  • Oraskahlaaja, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi, バーズ・バイ・トイッカ, オイバ・トイッカ, ヌータヤルヴィ, 버드 바이 토이까, 오이바 토이카, 누우타야르비 - Royal SiO2
  • Oraskahlaaja, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi, バーズ・バイ・トイッカ, オイバ・トイッカ, ヌータヤルヴィ, 버드 바이 토이까, 오이바 토이카, 누우타야르비 - Royal SiO2
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Oraskahlaaja, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi

Oraskahlaaja, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi

€530,00 EUR
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The Details
Designer: Oiva Toikka
Object: Glass bird / Art glass
Model: Oraskahlaaja
Series: Birds by Toikka
Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi
Date of Manufacture: 2005
Material: Glass
Technique: Free-blowing
Color: Green body, controlled bubbles, blue tail/head with lustre beak.
Width: 230 mm
Length: 92 mm
Height: 130 mm 
Weight: 710 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.
Signed: Engraved signature "O.Toikka Nuutajärvi SSKK 2005".
Numbered: Unnumbered
Keyword: Finnish book club, Suuri Suomalainen Kirjakerho (SSKK), commission.

The Story
Created by Finnish designer Oiva Toikka, whose imaginative approach transformed glass into a world of colour, movement and storytelling, Oraskahlaaja was produced at Nuutajärvi as a special commission for Suuri Suomalainen Kirjakerho (SSKK) in 2005. Its green body is complemented by a blue head and tail, finished with a lustrous beak that adds a subtle metallic accent. Oraskahlaaja reflects Toikka's fascination with birds as both natural subjects and sculptural forms. Free-blown and shaped by hand, the body incorporates controlled bubbles that become part of the bird's character and give the transparent glass an added sense of depth. The combination of green and blue glass gives Oraskahlaaja a fresh and distinctive presence, while its elongated form and carefully placed details demonstrate the expressive possibilities of hand-shaped glass. A distinctive piece for collectors of Oiva Toikka and Birds by Toikka.

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Oiva Toikka, オイバ・トイッカ, 오이바 토이ッカ - Royal SiO2

Oiva Toikka

Oiva Kalervo Toikka (1931–2019). One of the most imaginative figures in Finnish design, Oiva Toikka transformed glass into a world of colour, movement and storytelling. After graduating in ceramics from the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki in 1956, he began his career at Arabia before joining Nuutajärvi Glassworks in 1963, where he spent the rest of his distinguished career. Refusing to follow strict functionalism, Toikka embraced experimentation, creating both innovative everyday glassware and extraordinary art glass. His iconic Kastehelmi, Flora, Pioni and Krouvi collections became enduring design classics, while his legendary Birds by Toikka series, launched in 1972, grew into more than 400 individually handcrafted birds, each mouth-blown and unique. Beyond glass, Toikka also designed textiles, stage sets and costumes, bringing the same playful imagination to every medium. Honoured with the Pro Finlandia Medal, the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal, he remains one of Finland's most influential designers, admired worldwide for his boundless creativity, technical mastery and unmistakable artistic vision.

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