Nisse

THE TRADITIONAL NISSE TABLEWARE
THE NISSE PATTERN WAS DRAWN IN 1898 BY 11-YEAR-OLD SIGRID - DAUGHTER OF JOHAN JEREMIASSEN THE FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PORSGRUNN PORSELÆNSFABRIK. THE DECOR DEPICTS THE NORWEGIAN "FJØSNISSE", THE MYTHICAL CREATURES BELIEVED TO LIVE ON EACH FARM, PROTECTING THE FAMILY AND ANIMALS. THE TRADITION SAYS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE FJØSNISSE TO KEEP THEM HAPPY - ESPECIALLY DURING CHRISTMAS TIME WHEN THE CUSTOM IS TO SERVE CHRISTMAS PORRIDGE. THE TABLEWARE COLLECTION WAS LAUNCHED IN 1900 AND HAS SINCE BECOME A TREASURED AND TRADITIONAL PART OF CHRISTMAS IN MANY HOMES IN NORWAY AND ACROSS THE WORLD.