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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.
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.

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.

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.

Casual Living

FRAMA

FRAMA

Encouraging mindful living, FRAMA is more than a lifestyle brand: the Copenhagen-based studio store and welcoming in-house eatery forges free-flowing sensory connections through thoughtful design.

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AGOBAY Matcha

OGATA

AGOBAY 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

Tosei Shinabe

Za kekkai stone

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.

Gourd teacup

OGATA

Gourd teacup

Nestled in the palms of your hands, this ceramic teacup feels as calming as the tea it will hold. The full enjoyment of the aroma reaches you through the narrow opening, meticulously crafted by Japanese artisans in Mikawachi.

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.

Za kekkai stone

Tosei Shinabe

Za kekkai stone

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.

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.

Tiny painted vessel (2024)

Helga Ritsch, Shingo Oka

Tiny painted vessel (2024)

A testament to the artistry that unfolds when creative souls meet, marking the dawn of the exclusive Artisan Circle. Unmistakably shaped by Helga, Oka-san’s brushes reveal another, perhaps unexpected, facet of its character.

‘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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AGOBAY RADIO

THE AGOBAY WEEKLY

It’s week 38 / 2024
We introduce you to our Masterclass series, this week, and highlight our Tea Escapes page with its curated range of tea paraphernalia.

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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
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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