Oiva Toikka (1987) Kaiku Glass Bird 32/30 cm
Oiva Toikka (1987) Kaiku Glass Bird 32/30 cm

Oiva Toikka (1987) Kaiku Glass Bird 32/30 cm

Oiva Toikka's Kaiku bird with a rounded form, blue glass, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown and handcrafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. An iconic Finnish art piece! The bird is represented in the book "Oiva Toikka's Birds" as shown in the photos. "The fluid forms of birds are ideally suited to being represented in glass." Artist Oiva Toikka Name Kaiku Year 1987 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Nuutajärvi glasswork (Iittala) Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks Size Length: 32 cm / 12.6 in Width: 13 cm / 5.1 in Height: 30 cm / 11.8 in Marked Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi
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Article no.: 62498

Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) was one of the leading Finnish glass and ceramic designers of the 20th century. For many years, he served as artistic director of Nuutajarvi and Iittala glassworks. Oiva is mainly associated with his iconic series of glass birds starting in 1973. His work is displayed at museums around the world.