TGS BLOG
TENSECRITYLAB. Exhibition - Tension and Integrity
October. 11th - October. 19th, 2025Tensegrity - a term combining tension and integrity - describes a structural system in which tensile and compressive forces exist...
How They're Made: Sola Cubes by Usagi No Nedoko
Have you ever wondered how Usagi No Nedoko makes their Sola Cubes so precisely in order to showcase the delicate specimens within? Read below to...
Introducing the Haori Coat — An Interview with Atelier Dephine designer Yuka Izutsu
The Haori Coat by Atelier Delphine has been a cornerstone of Yuka Izutsu’s line for over a decade. Inspired by her Japanese roots and life...
Factory Visit at Takizawa Veneer in Hokkaido (03.25.2025)
It was my first time visiting Takizawa Veneer in Hokkaido during Spring Break in 2025.While I’ve always known what plywood looks like, I hadn’t realized...
SHIHARA Trunk Show by Designer Yuta Ishihara: 6/27-6/29
Tortoise General Store welcomes Yuta Ishihara, designer of Shihara from Tokyo, for a special fine jewelry trunk show on June 27, 28, and 29, after about...
FLY FISHING CRAFTS by YUDAI MAKER and Nobuyuki Sugito (COMPASS) 6/27-6/29
June 27–29, 2025Friday & Saturday: 1pm-6pmSunday: Noon-5pm Fly fishing was introduced to Japan in 1902. This trunk show invites you to experience the beauty and...
New Service at TGS Online and In-Store
International Shipment 45 mins Shihara Jewelry Consultation before the door opens - more privacy! ♡ Add To Wishlist 1. International Shipment If you have...
Takenobu Igarashi (1944-2025) - Japanese Graphic Design Pioneer
TAKENOBU IGARASHI (1944 – 2025) Known for his groundbreaking graphic designs in the 1970s, Takenobu Igarashi’s five-decade legacy simultaneously transcended and unified two-dimensional and three-dimensional...
Timeless Roots: Honoring Friendship and Green Spaces - Hashimoto Nursery
Hashimoto Nursery x Hasami Porcelainhttps://www.hashimotonursery.com/ It was a warm October afternoon in 2003, just a few months after Taku and I made the big move...