{"title":"Brian Pilkington's Icelandic Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Pilkington was born in Liverpool in 1950 and moved to Iceland in 1974. Since the 1980's he's illustrated numerous Icelandic children's books based in Icelandic folklore, most famously the Icelandic Yule Lads. We are proud to sell some of his art here, as posters, books, playing cards, posters and on clothing. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yule-cat-by-pilkington-eco-tote-bag","title":"Yule Cat by Pilkington. Eco Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdorned with a picture of the tenacious Yule Cat drawn by artist Brian Pilkington! Watch him draw it here for Grapevine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0cdngWsULKY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Icelandic folklore the Yule Cat is an overgrown ferocious feline that stalks the wintry Icelandic landscape preying on children! 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There’s more than enough room for groceries, books, and anything in between.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • 100% certified organic cotton 3\/1 twill\u003cbr\u003e • Fabric weight: 8 oz\/yd² (272 g\/m²)\u003cbr\u003e • Dimensions: 16” x 14 ½” x 5”\u003cbr\u003e • Weight limit: 30lbs (13.6 kg)\u003cbr\u003e • 1” wide dual straps, 24 1\/2\" length\u003cbr\u003e • Open main compartment\u003cbr\u003e • Blank product components sourced from China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"size-guide-title\"\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive dynamic\" data-unit-system=\"imperial\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONE SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag width (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag height (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 ½\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag depth (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap length (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 1\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap width (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive dynamic\" data-unit-system=\"metric\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONE SIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag width (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag height (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBag depth (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap length (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap width (cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brian Pilkington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37698294644911,"sku":"2072685_10458","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/3165\/products\/mockup-f579d573.jpg?v=1606422003"},{"product_id":"yule-cat-by-pilkington-pillow","title":"Yule Cat by Brian Pilkington. 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In this considerably more charming story, Brian Pilkington has lightened the character up somewhat by imagining what the Yule Cat is like today, now that he has become a motheaten, fleabitten, lazy old geriatric that is in need of a seasonal makeover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso get the Yule cat book with the Pillow and the sweater!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout fabric and sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strategically placed accent can bring the whole room to life, and this pillow is just what you need to do that. What's more, the soft, machine-washable case with the shape-retaining insert is a joy to have long afternoon naps on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 100% polyester case and insert\u003cbr\u003e • Hidden zipper\u003cbr\u003e • Machine-washable case\u003cbr\u003e • Shape-retaining polyester insert included (handwash only)\u003cbr\u003e • Blank product components in the US sourced from China and the US\u003cbr\u003e • Blank product components in the EU sourced from China and Poland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Pilkington","offers":[{"title":"18×18 Inches","offer_id":37698327281839,"sku":"6140667_4532","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22×22 Inches","offer_id":37698327314607,"sku":"6140667_11075","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/3165\/products\/mockup-fa9acaaf.jpg?v=1606863749"},{"product_id":"troll-eldfjall-enamel-mug","title":"Volcano Trolls Poster Enamel Mug by Brian Pilkington","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrolls in their natural environment with Volcano in backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Troll blessing to the newly formed land. Trolls are, of course, well ahead of humans and knew that this was going to happen..so were well prepared  and organised. They can look after themselves\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/troll-eldfjal-poster\"\u003eposter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Pilkington has since the 70's been illustrating and writing children books about Iceland specific fauna or phenomenas such as trolls or the Icelandic Yule Lads.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grapevine.is\/mads\/2017\/12\/22\/brian-pilkington-the-modern-father-of-the-icelandic-yule-lads\/\"\u003eInterview on grapevine.is\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grapevine.is\/mag\/articles\/2012\/12\/23\/meet-icelands-father-christmas-brian-pilkington\/\"\u003eMeet the father of Icelandic Christmas \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo interview with him about the Yule cat:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0cdngWsULKY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout print and size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery happy camper needs a unique camper mug. It's lightweight, durable and multifunctional. Use it for your favorite beverage or a hot meal, and attach it to your bag for easy access on a hike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Material: Enamel\u003cbr\u003e • Dimensions: height 3.14″ (8 cm), diameter 3.25″(8.25 cm)\u003cbr\u003e • White coating with a silver rim\u003cbr\u003e • Hand-wash only\u003cbr\u003e • Blank product sourced from China\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Attention! 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This wonderfully illustrated image by Brian Pilkington.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check out the poster, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/yulelads-unisex-t-shirt\"\u003et-shirt\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/yulelads-oversized-t-shirt\"\u003eoversized t-shirt\u003c\/a\u003e of the Yule Lads!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between – this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Ceramic\u003cbr\u003e • 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e • 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (12 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e • Dishwasher and microwave safe\u003cbr\u003e • Blank product sourced from China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Pilkington","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":42292901118175,"sku":"7587383_1320","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":42292901150943,"sku":"7587383_4830","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/3165\/products\/white-glossy-mug-11oz-front-view-61bc978b13112.jpg?v=1639749647"},{"product_id":"yulelads-poster-v2","title":"Yule Lads Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are familiar with Icelandic folklore  at all, chances are that you have heard about our 13 \"Santas\" or the Yule Lads. This wonderfully illustrated image by Brian Pilkington \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/yulelads-mug\"\u003emug\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/yulelads-unisex-t-shirt\"\u003et-shirt\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.grapevine.is\/products\/yulelads-oversized-t-shirt\"\u003eoversized t-shirt\u003c\/a\u003e of the Yule Lads!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. 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