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HASAMI PORCELAIN x SHIHARA: Grey Collection Installation at Shihara Tokyo White Space!
HASAMI PORCELAIN ' The Grey Collection' is currently showing at SHIHARA Tokyo White Space for a special three-day installation starting November 3rd, 2023! HASAMI PORCELAIN designer (also, our...
NOV / Good Company with Misato Suzuki, Art Exhibition "Undercurrent" November 9th to 26th
Misato Suzuki is diving deep into her artistic emotions with "Undercurrent", her first solo exhibition in a decade — opening Thursday, November 9th. A reflection of...
OCT / Good Company with YOKA: Sachiyo Itabashi Shares Top 3 YOKA Items She Can't Live Without
We're excited to welcome YOKA founder Sachiyo Itabashi back to Tortoise for a highly anticipated encore visit to kick-start the season of giving and receiving! This extended six-day pop-up...
Inspired Ikebana: Fall Flower Arrangements With Ikebana Teacher and Author, Naoko Zaima
Japanese ikebana flower arrangement is an art form steeped in tradition, emphasizing minimalism and harmony with nature. As the crisp breeze of autumn ushers in a...
Deux Cranes' Chocolatier and Founder, Michiko Marron-Kibbey, Speaks on the Marriage Between Beauty and Deliciousness
Michiko Marron-Kibbey's upbringing in both Japan and the United States profoundly shaped her artistic perspective in the realm of chocolate. In 2015, she embarked on a...
Recipe: Creamy Kabocha and Corn Potage by Naoko Takei
Equipment: Soup & Stew Donabe, "Miso-shiru Nabe" (large) Servings 8 - 10 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ medium sweet onion, minced 1 clove garlic,...
Recipe: Shio-koji Salmon over Butter Sweet Potatoes by Naoko Takei
Equipment Needed:Tagine-style donabe, Fukkura-san (large) Serving Size:3 - 4 people Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) salmon filet (skin on or off), cut into 6 to...
Sake Stories: Temahima Daiginjo
For our third installment of Sake Stories, we take a closer look at the prestigious, Zenkoku Shinshu Kampyoukai, which roughly translates to 'National New Sake Appraisal'. ...
Tortoise Classic #5: Toyo-Sasaki Glassware, Tough and Elegant Glassware Made to Last
At Tortoise General Store, we're drawn to design with enduring appeal. Like the Tortoise that lives steadily and slowly, we don't chase after trends—rather we support...
TGS Goes to Copenhagen, 3-Days-Of-Design Festival to Help Launch HASAMI PORCELAIN'S New 'Grey Collection'!
This is Keiko, and we are on our way to Copenhagen, Denmark to attend the "3-Days-Of-Design" Festival from June 7th-9th 2023! On the way to...
Tortoise Visit to Kamasada Ironwork's Studio! - Iwate Prefecture
Our first visit to Kamasada Studio was back in 2002 when we weren't yet residing in the US. We were led there out of pure...
Keiko's Kurikyu Magewappa Studio Visit - Odate, Akita Prefecture
On our recent trip to Japan during our son's spring break, we had a chance to visit Kurikyu in Akita, a prefecture located in...