Artek Secrets of Finland: Pauper Coin Collector

Part of the FIN/JPN collection, which celebrates 100 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan, the Secrets of Finland family is beautifully symbolic. Each of the handcrafted ceramic objects represents and celebrates a seasonal ritual on the Finnish calendar such as Easter, Midsummer, and St. Lucia Day. The sweetly simple yet expressive designs are meant to evoke the pagan past of Finland, and were achieved through close collaboration with COMPANY founders Aamu Song and Johan Olin. Collect all six to tell the full story or gift one that has meaning to someone you share sacred traditions with.

Finns are known for their charitable nature, and the piece called Pauper commemorates one of the many ways Finland gives back. This coin bank is inspired by an old Finnish tradition of placing wooden pauper statues outside churches to collect money for the poor. For COMPANY, the Pauper represents Kaamos (Polar Night), the darkest and coldest time of the year when the vulnerable are most in need.