• Variksenpoika, 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
  • Variksenpoika, 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
  • Variksenpoika, 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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Variksenpoika, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi

Variksenpoika, Birds by Toikka, Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi

The Details
Designer: Oiva Toikka
Object: Glass bird / Art glass
Model: Variksenpoika / Baby Crow
Series: Birds by Toikka
Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi
Period of Manufacture: 1990s
Material: Glass
Technique: Free-blowing
Color: Rounded gloss black body, gold collar and black head/beak.
Width: 140 mm
Length: 65 mm
Height: 60 mm 
Weight: 235 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.
Signed: Engraved signature "O.Toikka Nuutajärvi".
Numbered: Unnumbered
Keyword: Finnish design.

The Story
Created by Oiva Toikka in the 1990s, "Variksenpoika" is an example from the Nuutajärvi "Birds by Toikka" series, marking the artist's turn from exotic themes to the common species of Nordic nature. This free-blown glass piece is a valuable addition to any collection, offering a stable investment value as part of the master traditions of Finnish glass art. The bird's special charm lies in its deliberate "clumsiness"—Toikka did not aim for scientifically accurate replicas but, together with his team of glassblowers, captured the essence of a crow chick: its round, glossy black body, gold collar, and inquisitive expression make this fledgling learning to fly a highly regarded object among collectors.

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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.

(Photo source: Kalevi Pöyhönen)