Gentle Fool Studio x ESTE Tote Bag
お茶のひととき means “a moment just for you, a moment for tea.”
Created with Gentle Fool Studios, this tote carries Isabelle Suten’s hand-cut artwork and a simple reminder to slow down, carry what you need, and have a nice tea.
A Moment for Tea
お茶のひととき translates to “a moment just for you, a moment for tea.”
Designed in collaboration with Gentle Fool Studios, the tote features artwork by Isabelle Suten. Each piece is cut entirely by hand using only scissors, giving every edge its own character. The silhouette of a girl mid-sip turns an everyday tea break into a small, almost ceremonial moment.
The phrase was inspired by one of our tea producers in Japan, who ends every email with “have a nice tea.” It is a reminder that tea can be more than something you drink. It can be an invitation to slow down and feel held by the warmth of the moment.
Carry it with you, slow down, and have a nice tea.
Screen printed by SUPRWAY Studio.












