Taika Espresso Cup Saucer - Black, Porcelain

The Taika espresso cup saucer features black hand-drawn decoration designed by Klaus Haapaniemi in 2007, drawing on the style of Eastern European animated cartoons. Its 11 cm diameter provides a stable base for an espresso cup, and the high-quality porcelain construction holds up to daily use. The saucer is dishwasher, microwave, oven, and freezer safe, and pairs seamlessly with other pieces in the Taika collection. Dimensions: Diameter 11 cm

Espresso cup and saucer from the Iittala Taika collection with black decoration.The word Taika in Finnish means magic. The Taika porcelain collection introduces you to a magical, distant fairytale world. The extremely decorative service is available in 3 colour versions - perfectly complementing each other as well as presenting together. Designed in 2007 by Klaus Haapaniemi, the design tells an enchanted story ... and in its details reveals elements of a fairy tale land. The designer was inspired by cartoons from Russia and Eastern European countries, which are also close to Polish children (or those who were children 20 or more years ago). The specific style of hand-drawn lines, evident in the animated cartoons of the time, is the basis of the illustrations in the Taika series and draws you into a sentimental journey to a distant land.The dishes in the Taika collection are made of high-quality porcelain and are dishwasher-, microwave-, oven- and freezer-safe.The saucer has a diameter of 11 cm.