Iittala Taika Soup/Cereal Bowl, Blue, 10-Ounce

Product Description In 2007, Iittala launched the highly individual Taika 10-ounce bowl by Klaus Haapaniemi, an internationally renowned illustrator. Klaus Haapaniemi has a very distinctive style of decoration, and combining this style with the basic values of the Iittala range produces an exciting mix. This 10-ounce bowl and the complimentry pieces in this collection, has a fantesy story told on it's surface, bringing an exciting and colorful presentation to the table! To counterbalance the exuberance of the decoration, the design is translated on a simple shape featuring classic, clean lines. This bowl is also availble with a white background. A new design and look for your table - only from iittala. Amazon.com While most iittala dinnerware embraces form over ornamentation, Taika breaks the mold. True, the forms are clean and simple, but the surfaces are wildly decorated with imaginative owls, foxes, and trees in a rich Nordic tradition. Taika means magic in Finnish, and the enchanted forest theme is apt. The designer of these fanciful scenes is Finnish illustrator and artist Klaus Haapaniemi, a rising star in the international design world. Each porcelain mug, bowl, or plate comes in either a white or midnight-blue background, which allows for individualized expression in mixing together or with iittala's all-white Aika dinnerware. The smaller of two Taika bowls, this one holds 10 ounces and measures 2 by 4-3/4 inches, a perfect size for a single scoop of ice cream, a handful of snacks, or dips with a party platter of crudités. A larger 20-ounce bowl is also available. Taika is made in Finland of durable porcelain for everyday use, and is safe in the oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. --Ann Bieri

• Iittala Taika small bowl; 10-ounce capacity; 2 by 4-3/4 inches
• Made of durable porcelain for everyday use
• Simple shape decorated with fanciful animals and trees
• Design by acclaimed Finnish artist Klaus Haapaniemi
• Safe for use in the oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher