AGOBAY

Escapes

AGOBAY is a sanctuary for the senses. We create escapes, whether it’s a single handmade object, a curated experience or a place to be at home.

We offer a pause, a rhythm, a sensuous style and an exclusive approach to quality. We invite you to embark on a curated journey and experience the warm elegance of our world.

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Moments of escape through stories, photography and film. Created by a collective of professionals, striving to inspire, discover and connect life-minded individuals.

Ago-wan’s Ama Divers

In Ago-wan, Japan, Ama divers descend into silky waters to gather the sea's offerings - a centuries-old practice that gave both name and meaning to AGOBAY's vision of finding the pearls of this world.

ENDURING PATTERNS

Bamba Dyeing Factory

Within the wooden walls of a traditional Kyoto factory, pigment and precision sustain a century-old family business devoted to the craft of stencil dyeing by hand.

CRAFTING COMFORT

Niwa Futon

Niwa Futon’s Nagoya atelier handcrafts essentials for sleeping and sitting, from cotton fluffing to final stitch, led by its fifth-generation custodian who finds new forms for enduring tradition.

MINDFUL SITTING

Zazen Meditation

Time with Zen monk Tosei Shinabe offers a profound encounter with Zazen, the seated meditation at Zen’s core, which he shares beyond temple walls as a grounded way of inhabiting the world.

CARVED BY HAND

Samuel Alexander

From fashion model in London to green-wood carver in rural Czechia, Samuel Alexander has found solace in the slow rhythm of craft. Carving by hand, his work is a meditative process shaped by nature.

TOOLS OF TEA

Last Of The Bamboo Masters

In a hillside town in Nara Prefecture, the centuries-old art of crafting bamboo tea tools lives on in only a few workshops, where tradition is held in every tine – and its future hangs in the balance.

KYOTO’S HOSPITALITY

Hata-ke

In a historic Kyoto ‘machiya’ townhouse, a host welcomes guests through gestures guided by instinct and intent. Here, ‘omotenashi’, the Japanese art of hospitality, unfolds as a shared understanding.

MAJORCAN MINIMALISM

Neuendorf House

The striking coral walls of Neuendorf House have stood the test of time, combining captivating architecture with the lush nature of Majorca. Here, guests delight in the serenity to simply just be.

DESIGNING STILLNESS

Corkinho

An old maritime building in Antwerp’s port now serves as an industrial cathedral that facilitates the art of stillness through designer Cédric Etienne’s cork furniture and contemplative interiors.

ANTWERP’S SOUL

Patina Guesthouse

A deeply personal project that reflects the craftsmanship and creativity of its eclectic owner, Patina guesthouse in Antwerp has a soulful allure, merging art, homely comfort and history.

CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

CAM Gulbenkian

Beneath the shimmering 'engawa' of CAM in Lisbon, where architecture dissolves into nature, visitors are invited to wander between the reflective art galleries and verdant gardens, discovering moments of stillness and connection.

SOUND AND STILLNESS

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

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

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

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

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.

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Craftworks by Artisans

Exclusively working with the most talented craft makers, at AGOBAY we celebrate handmade objects to enrich our senses and quality of life. Tactile creations we have been seeking all along, yet rarely found. Explore our new arrivals, single pieces and the permanent collection.

New Arrivals

Ceremonial matcha set

A thoughtfully composed set for a shared matcha ritual, exclusive to AGOBAY: a pair of rounded unglazed porcelain matcha bowls, our ceremonial-grade Kyoto matcha, and a handmade bamboo whisk (‘chasen’) and spoon (‘chashaku’).