Kanteleen kutsu/Taikamylly

The designs created for Marimekko by Sanna Annukka tell stories from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. The Kanteleen kutsu pattern depicts forest animals that have, enchanted, gathered to hear the joyful tunes played on the kantele by Väinämöinen, the main character of the Kalevala. Väinämöinen had made his kantele, a plucked string instrument, from the jawbone of a giant pike. Mugs, tea towels and other ready-made products feature individual animals picked from the pattern – birds, squirrels, bears… The Taikamylly design, adorning plates and trays, was inspired by the Sampo, a wealth grinding magic mill with a multi-coloured lid.