Raija Kojonen - Rauanheimo Byzantine Saints Wall Plaque - Glazed Ceramic & Wood Wall Hanging

Raija Kojonen - Rauanheimo Byzantine Saints Wall Plaque - Glazed Ceramic & Wood. Ceramic religious / spiritual figures, in white robes, with colored glaze and gold glazing decorations, adorn a wooden base, with a small hook for hanging. The stylized designs and faces are so charmingly mid-century! Measures approximately 10.25" L x 5" W x .25" Thick. In good vintage condition. About the artist: Finnish artist Raija Kojonen (1923-1989), had a flourishing business with her colleague Pirjo Rauanheimo, and her husband Kalevi Kojonen. In the company's early years, they employed 15 people, working in the basement of The Hague and mostly making beautiful tourist souvenirs. Later, the artist was fascinated by Byzantine subjects: domes, crosses and church subjects such as these saints. Kojonen was also well-known for the beautiful female figures that she created. Some bear the stamp RRK; ours has the original label "Handmade in Finland By Raija Kojonen Raunheimo."