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Escapes

At AGOBAY, we create escapes, whether it’s a single handmade product, an unforgettable experience or a place to feel at home. We invite you to embark on a curated journey and experience the warm elegance of our world.

Guided by a rooted sense of serene minimalism, we celebrate a sensuous style and an exclusive approach to quality.

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The Journal
Moments of escape through stories, photography and film. Created by a collective of professionals, striving to inspire, discover and connect life-minded individuals.
Slowness’s Reethaus
An architectural wonder, the Reethaus in Berlin, on the Slowness Flussbad campus, is a cultural space for radical presence, with a spatial sound system that offers a transformative listening experience.

Renaissance Residency

Numeroventi

Numeroventi

Tucked away in the heart of Florence, a historic palazzo has been thoughtfully transformed by Martino di Napoli Rampolla into a refined blend of creative residency, contemporary art space and boutique accommodation.

Philosophy of Flavour

Restaurant ÄNG

Restaurant ÄNG

The evening light softly reflects the countryside landscape in the glass house that harbours ÄNG. Inside this Swedish restaurant, guests are surprised by a complex journey of gastronomy, design and sustainability.

Inspired Encounters

1st Artisan Circle

1st Artisan Circle

Visionary Shinichiro Ogata and ceramist Shinko Oka’s visit to artist Helga Ritsch sparks a unique creative synergy, manifesting in their minds and hearts, and in objects that highlight this collaboration.

Wooden Architecture

Rumah Hujan Estate

Rumah Hujan Estate

High above a sacred ravine in Ubud, Bali, a patinated door offers a portal to a pair of villas that attest to the quiet beauty of emotions yet unspoken.

ALCHEMY OF INDIGO

Tian Taru

Tian Taru

In a rewilded idyll deep in Bali’s jungled heart, amidst the earthly and the ethereal, an artist and a jeweller dedicate their days to the lost art of natural indigo dyeing.

QUIETUDE OF ALENTEJO

L’AND Vineyards

L’AND Vineyards

Nestled in Alentejo’s lush landscape, L’AND Vineyards offers sumptuous dwellings and sensory experiences centred on wine, such as creating your own blend and indulging in grape-based spa treatments.

BERLIN’S ASIAN ART

The Feuerle Collection

The Feuerle Collection

Hidden in the centre of Berlin is an Asian art experience designed to provoke your senses. Venture into the semi-darkness of a cavernous vault-like building and succumb to the Feuerle Collection.

CERAMIC EXPRESSIONS

Shingo Oka

Shingo Oka

A self-described “firer of things”, Japanese potter Shingo Oka walks us through the orchards, kilns and beehives of Tenpyogama, where he crafts works that reflect his deep knowledge of Asian ceramics.

STONES OF ZEN

Tosei Shinabe

Tosei Shinabe

When not teaching meditation at Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple, Tosei Shinabe is crafting ‘za kekkai’ stones, spiritual objets d’art that the Buddhist Zen monk hand-selects and infuses with prayers.

Winter 2024

Helga Ritsch

Helga Ritsch

In the clarifying air of her Swiss mountain home, ceramicist Helga Ritsch created her 2024 winter cycle, ‘what about us?’, which delves into connections within objects and between individuals.

Athens’s Simplicity

10AM lofts

10AM lofts

Breathing life back into a dilapidated Athens warehouse was what inspired Eva Papadaki to establish 10AM lofts, six soulful floors of creative spaces, from an apotheke store to a penthouse apartment.

In the fir forest

MANNA

MANNA

Deep in the forest of Arcadia, in Greece’s Peloponnese, lies the MANNA hotel – a former sanatorium steeped in history that imbibes a healing quality with its warmth, serenity and soothing aesthetic.

UNSPOILT MELIDES

Pa.te.os

Pa.te.os

Take refuge at Pa.te.os in one of its earth-hued houses embedded in the pine-scented Melides landscape. Not far from Lisbon and overlooking the Atlantic, it is a place to truly unwind among nature.

Life under one roof

Audo House

Audo House

Seamlessly integrating a variety of concepts, from an elegant residence to a furniture showroom, Audo House, in Copenhagen, celebrates collaboration and reflects the visionaries that bring it to life.

A SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova

Striking 1960s architecture and sophisticated cuisine come together at Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, on the coastal fringes of Porto, where renowned chef Rui Paula creates a menu inspired by memories.

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Kyoto matcha

AGOBAY

Kyoto matcha

Our ceremonial-grade AGOBAY matcha is sourced from the banks of the Uji River, Japan, and carefully mastered by Hideki Kuwabara. With its rich umami, sharp astringency and the scent of a green temple garden, it refreshes your heart and soul.

Matcha whisk

OGATA

Matcha whisk

Carved with precision from a single piece of bamboo, this handmade matcha whisk is an essential tool for traditional Japanese matcha tea preparation. Its high number of bristles creates an exceptionally smooth and fine foam.

Za kekkai stone 号77

Tosei Shinabe

Za kekkai stone 号77

Wrapped in Seima rope made from the finest Japanese hemp, Tosei Shinabe za kekkai stones serve as a silent testament, a Dharma tool, to the boundary between two spiritual realms, a line as delicate as it is profound.

Japanese Art of Living

OGATA

Japanese Art of Living

With his deep knowledge of ancient Japanese traditions, the visionary behind the conceptual OGATA spaces in Paris and Japan offers readers a contemporary perspective on how to live a simple yet enriched life in harmony with nature.

Cupped small vessel (2024)

Helga Ritsch

Cupped small vessel (2024)

With a beautifully cupped shape and a balanced clay contour, this vessel rises from a small base to a larger opening. The organic form reflects the artist's mastery, shaping the clay with a profound sense of harmony.

‘Tokkuri’ field pitcher

Shingo Oka

‘Tokkuri’ field pitcher

This earthy brown pitcher features a motif at its centre of a hand-drawn field. Varying shades, from cream to dark neutrals, are streaked through the material, reflecting the mountainous environment in which Shingo Oka lives and works.

Serving tray

Yusuke Tazawa

Serving tray

Handcrafted from dark walnut wood, this tray is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship. Ideal for serving drinks, small bites or organising everyday items, it is a versatile addition to any home, balancing simplicity with sophistication.

AGOBAY coffee mug

Therese Müller

AGOBAY coffee mug

Savouring a long coffee, a cappuccino or a flat white in a flawlessly proportioned mug, while appreciating its almost velvety touch, adds beauty to this comforting daily ritual. This AGOBAY exclusive turns each coffee into a fully gratifying experience.

White floral vase

Shingo Oka

White floral vase

Inspired by ancient European architectural columns, this elongated vase sits on a base that is slightly narrower than the top, which opens gently outwards, allowing for a large floral arrangement to be placed within.

Issue 21

Openhouse

Issue 21

Openhouse seeks a boldness reminiscent of the words of Erasmus of Rotterdam, ‘In Praise of Folly’, the essay likening madness to the dawn of a new day, to the spark preceding the impulse to create.

Sake cup, ‘Fuki-urushi’

Yusuke Tazawa

Sake cup, ‘Fuki-urushi’

This exquisite bell-shaped sake cup, adorned with the finesse of ‘fuki-urushi’ wipe lacquering, it bears a touch of tradition while exuding timeless elegance. This set contains two sake cups. It pairs with the ‘Fuki-urushi’ sake pitcher.

Teapot for one

OGATA

Teapot for one

Discreetly asking for your touch, this unobtrusive yet artful teapot for one stands out due to the uniquely shaped strainer. Its ‘houhin’ shape makes it comfortable for holding and easy to pour any kind of tea.

Grooved stoneware vessel

Helga Ritsch

Grooved stoneware vessel

At first glance, the beauty of this earthy-hued vessel appears to be in its abundant simplicity. However, closer inspection reveals subtle grooves running the length of its circumference, applied manually using a wooden-handled metal tool.

Sake pitcher, ‘Fuki-urushi’

Yusuke Tazawa

Sake pitcher, ‘Fuki-urushi’

This sake pitcher is a captivating testament to the allure of simplicity. Fuki-urushi results in an interesting surface that showcases both the glossy smoothness of the lacquer and the texture created by the layers below.

‘Tokkuri’ pitcher

Shingo Oka

‘Tokkuri’ pitcher

Inspired by early Japanese ‘Imari’ styles, this ‘Tokkuri’ pitcher has a beautifully aged appeal. It features ‘Somon’ drawings, which are patterns resembling growing grass. Shingo Oka also describes it as having a “very 1600s” aesthetic.

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THE AGOBAY WEEKLY

It’s week 51 / 2024
Delve into the Japanese art of hosting, this week, and discover our dining collection of handcrafted tableware for the holiday season.

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Za Kekkai Stones

Anchors of Time and Beauty – Discover a small selection of new kekkai stones by Buddhist Zen monk Tosei Shinabe.

The AGOBAY Collection
UJI SPECIAL BLEND

Our ceremonial-grade AGOBAY matcha is sourced from the banks of the Uji River near Kyoto, Japan, and ground from superior tencha using a traditional stone mill.

THE AGOBAY MATCHA
GYOKURO EXPERIENCE

With an intense umami flavour, gyokuro is a rare and versatile sencha tea often regarded as Japan’s finest. Discover our curated selection of elegant products designed especially to enhance your Gyokuro experience.

ONLINE SHOP
Exclusive Tea Ceremony

Renowned Japanese tea master Shinya Sakurai will host six exclusive tea ceremonies at the AGOBAY café and store in Zurich over three days in February. Discover a variety of teas from all over Japan in this sensorial journey.

Fugitive projects
NEW VEGAN MOCHIS

At our AGOBAY café in Zurich, we offer four mochi varieties, each handcrafted at a small organic farmhouse near Zurich. Here, a dedicated team of Japanese women grows their own organic azuki beans to ensure the highest quality.

Zurich Café
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