Kaarina Aho

Kaarina Aho
Kaarina Aho at Arabia in 1953[a]
Born	1925 Helsinki
Died	1990 (aged 64–65)
Alma mater	Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Occupation	Ceramist
Employer	Arabia (1946–1962) self (1962–)

Kaarina Aho (28 January 1925 – 23 September 1990) was a Finnish ceramist and designer.

Biography

Kaarina Aho was educated in technical drawing at the Institute of Arts and Design in Helsinki. Beginning in 1946, she worked in the design department of the Arabia ceramics factory under the direction of Kaj Franck.[1] Initially, she was not satisfied with the work, however, when given an opportunity to train in many other aspects of the business, she chose to remain at the company.[2] Starting in 1946, Aho played a critical role in creating an assortment of new and vivid designs.[3] She eventually opened her own ceramics workshop in 1962.[4]

Works by Aho are in national and international collections such as the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and others.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

1. "The Kaarina Aho fund – Ornamo-säätiö". www.ornamosaatio.fi. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
2. "Kaarina Aho – Ceramics from Arabia". www.mothersweden.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
3. Kent, Neil (2014). Helsinki A Cultural History. Interlink Publishing (published July 30, 2014). ISBN 9781623710606.
4. "Kaarina Aho". The British Museum. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
5. "lautanen; matala lautanen; Aurinkoruusu; Aho, Kaarina, muotoilija ; Arabia. Taideosasto, valmistaja ; Ahola, Hilkka-Liisa, suunnittelija 1960–1975" [plate; low plate; Sun rose]. Helsinki City Museum.
6. "Vase, Kaarina Aho, Finnish, 1925–1990". Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
7. "Dish; Designed by Kaarina Aho; Made by Arabia AB". The British Museum. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
8. Aho, Kaarina; Arabia factory (1952), Egg dish and cover, retrieved 2024-11-30
9. "Cutting Board, 1956 (designed)". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
10. "Kaarina Aho". 문정미술관 [Moon Jeong Museum] (in Korean). 1925. Retrieved 2023-07-25.

Notes

1. Pictured in original uncropped photograph are also Saara Hopea, Ulla Procopé, and Kaj Franck.

External links

Media related to Kaarina Aho at Wikimedia Commons