Kamasada Ironworks

Nobuho Miya has dedicated his life to the Japanese cast iron craft.
His work has been exhibited worldwide,
including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

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Osamu Harihara’s Driftwood Birds

Tokyo-based artist Osamu Harihara creates one-of-a-kind driftwood birds, reassembling ocean-carried wood and sending it back to California as sculptures.

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Osamu Harihara Driftwood Birds | Tortoise General Store

Current & Future Happenings in store

Sashiko Introduction for Beginner Workshop with Sanae Suzuki - September 13, 2025 | Tortoise General Store
September 13th, 2025

Sashiko Introduction for Beginner Workshop
with Sanae Suzuki


Date: September 13th at 10:30 am - 1:15 pm
Fee: $100 / person

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September 20th - 21st, 2025

ODDS & ENDS SALE

We rarely have sales, so even the staff doesn’t quite know what to expect!

Think samples, vintage & discontinued items, and 40% off select summer apparel.

Sometimes the best finds are the ones you weren’t looking for.

Sep 27th - Oct 5th, 2025

SASAKI Pop-Up


Hailing from Hokkaido, three distinctive Japanese goods companies will make their U.S. debut right here at TGS, presenting various collections of one-of-a-kind creations for sale. Please join us for this exclusive opportunity!


Dates: Saturday September 27th - Sunday, October 5th, 2025
Hours: Tue - Sat: 1pm - 6pm / Sun: 12pm - 5pm / Mon: CLOSED

*SASAKI founder Yujiro Sasaki will be at the store from September 27 and September 28.

TGS Weekly Newsletter - September 13, 2025

We are excited to announce the SASAKI Pop-Up!

Hasami Porcelain | Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

HASAMI PORCELAIN

Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

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Sori Yanagi

The Iconic Post-War Industrial Designer for the Kitchen and Home

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Sori Yanagi Birch Handle Flatware - tortoise general store

Tenugui Cloth

Traditional 100% cotton, hand-dyed multi-functional Japanese textiles

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