In a world dominated by rushed and often unconscious choices, AGOBAY advocates for a change of pace: we encourage taking the time, to create with intent and to celebrate handmade design that feels, sounds and smells good.

In a world dominated by rushed and often unconscious choices, AGOBAY advocates for a change of pace: we encourage taking the time, to create with intent and to celebrate handmade design that feels, sounds and smells good. Collaborating with artisans who have mastered their skills over decades, each object we craft or curate undergoes an elaborate manufacturing process. With every use, these pieces evolve in beauty, and embody a deliberate choice made to last and enchant throughout a lifetime.

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The perfect pieces

Meaningful Objects

Objects

The Perfect Pieces

In a hurried world dominated by rushed and often unconscious choices, AGOBAY advocates for a change of pace: we encourage taking the time, to create with intent, to honour traditional craftsmanship, and to celebrate handmade design that feels, sounds and smells good.

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Discover the profound bond that connects us to Japan. It involves our values, art of living, approach to craftsmanship and connections with talented artisans. It lives on in our name and in the meaning of our Japanese logo, ‘genkei’.

Discover the profound, multi-faceted bond that connects AGOBAY to Japan. It’s embodied in our name and the meaning of our Japanese logo, ‘genkei’. It encompasses the values and principles we live by, and is celebrated through a genuine appreciation of true craftsmanship. This is something we deeply respect, wish to learn from, and raise awareness about – together with our partnering Japanese artisans, designers and visionaries who accompany us in our journey in pursuit of beauty with a purpose.

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JAPANESE SOUL

Enduring Values

JAPAN

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Our ceremonial-grade AGOBAY matcha is sourced from the banks of the Uji River near Kyoto, Japan, and ground in small batches from superior tencha using a traditional stone mill. The special blend focuses on an elegant aromatic style.

Our ceremonial-grade AGOBAY matcha is sourced from the banks of the Uji River near Kyoto, Japan, and ground in small batches from superior tencha using a traditional stone mill. As an Asahi variety, it is crafted using natural ‘honzu’ shading, a 400-year-old method where tea plants are covered with ‘yoshizu’ (straw mats) and straw to enhance the flavour and texture of the tea.

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AGOBAY KYOTO MATCHA

Uji Special Blend

AGOBAY Matcha

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

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Uji Special Blend 

Hohin teapot

Especially created for brewing ‘gyokuro’, Japan’s most refined and exclusive green tea, this small teapot without a handle is called ‘houhin’ in Japan. It is handcrafted in Arita, in the Saga Prefecture.

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Gyokuro tea

Gyokuro is Japan’s rarest and most exclusive Sencha green tea. Due to its harvest period and the utmost care required in its cultivation, only limited quantities are available. To attain its robust umami flavour, the tea leaves are shielded from direct sunlight for 20 days before harvest. Grown at Uji in Kyoto, at Japan’s most traditional and finest terroirs, our Gyokuro’s characteristic fragrance is that of a covered scent – the jewel of dew.

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Round teacup

Created specifically for drinking the second infusion, ‘nisenme’, of ‘gyokuro’, Japan’s most refined and exclusive green tea, this cup can also be used perfectly for the first infusion of gyokuro. Its rounded shape is comfortable to hold and provides a pleasant sensation to the touch while sipping the tea. Handmade in Mikawachi, in the Nagasaki Prefecture, it is created by artisans who have been passing on their crafts in this region since the mid-eighteenth century.

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Especially created for drinking sencha, the rounded shape of this teacup makes it comfortable to hold and provides a pleasant sensation to the touch while sipping tea. Handmade in Mikawachi, in the Nagasaki Prefecture, it is created by artisans who have been passing on their crafts in this region since the mid-eighteenth century. 

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Suiteki sauce pourer

The spherical body of this pouring vessel tapers gently to a spout with poetry that makes your heart ache. Crafted by handpicked artisans in Takaoka, in the Toyama Prefecture of Japan, which has been renowned for its copper craftsmanship since the late nineteenth century, Suiteki’s shape is reminiscent of a water drop swinging slowly.

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Small plate with chopstick rest

Each small plate is a handmade piece with slight differences in colour, pattern, shape and size as a result of the process. 

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Gourd teacup

The sight of this ceramic teacup sometimes feels more calming than the tea it holds. Crafted with a narrow opening to keep the aroma within for full enjoyment, it fits comfortably in your hands. Handmade in Mikawachi, in the Nagasaki Prefecture, it is created by Japanese artisans who have been passing on their crafts since the mid-eighteenth century.

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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.

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The spherical body of this pouring vessel tapers gently to a spout with poetry that makes your heart ache. Crafted by handpicked artisans in Takaoka, in the Toyama Prefecture of Japan, which has been renowned for its copper craftsmanship since the late nineteenth century, Suiteki’s shape is reminiscent of a water drop swinging slowly. Its beauty doesn’t hinder its function – the base fits wonderfully in your hand with a satisfying weight, and the delicate spout allows you to pour liquids with intention, from soy sauce to salad dressing. 

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AGOBAY tea caddy

Borne of the desire to create a minimalist and natural tea caddy, this AGOBAY exclusive embodies the harmonious fusion of inviting aesthetics and practical functionality. Elaborately crafted in collaboration with the skilled woodcraft artisans Akiko Kuwahata and Ken Winther, the design of this walnut tea caddy is a testament to the artistry of true craftsmanship.