Oiva Toikka
Blown Glass, Nuutajärvi, Finland
Birds. Oiva Toikka’s boundless inspiration and imagination find expression in his glass birds. Toikka’s birds are handmade in Nuutajärvi, a glass-making village in Finland that is over two hundred years old. The creation of the birds demands great technical and artistic insight from the glassblowers. Each bird is unique, featuring its own distinctive colour variations.
Professor Oiva Toikka’s surprising and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. An internationally renowned artist, he has won numerous respected awards in recognition of his consummate artistry. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known tour de force and it is renewed annually. The Birds are highly sought after as gifts and collector’s pieces. Each bird is signed “O. Toikka Nuutajärvi” as a proof of authenticity.
Blown Glass, Nuutajärvi, Finland
Birds. Oiva Toikka’s boundless inspiration and imagination find expression in his glass birds. Toikka’s birds are handmade in Nuutajärvi, a glass-making village in Finland that is over two hundred years old. The creation of the birds demands great technical and artistic insight from the glassblowers. Each bird is unique, featuring its own distinctive colour variations.
Professor Oiva Toikka’s surprising and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. An internationally renowned artist, he has won numerous respected awards in recognition of his consummate artistry. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known tour de force and it is renewed annually. The Birds are highly sought after as gifts and collector’s pieces. Each bird is signed “O. Toikka Nuutajärvi” as a proof of authenticity.
 "Ruby Bird" Handblown glass Oiva Toikka |
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