TGS BLOG
We’re Hiring - Full-Time Team Member
We are seeking a dedicated full-time team member to join our team at the store. This multifaceted role requires a balance of customer-facing service, digital...
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...
ALONGU Tableware from Hasami, Nagasaki
In a world where porcelain is often associated with flawless uniformity and upscale luxury, ALONGU embraces the various expressions and aesthetic characteristics that emerge from...
Yoshi Morohashi (1949-2017)
In the wake of World War II, Japan’s culture shifted dramatically, shaped by rapid Westernization and urbanization. It was during this time that a sixteen-year-old Yoshi...