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...

Designed in 2014 by TGS owner Taku Shinomoto, S/N is crafted by hand in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a traditional production center for copper and brass castings where...

Please enjoy our interview with Mitsuru Koga from September 2020 in anticipation of his upcoming exhibition at Tortoise General Store, the artist's long-awaited return following...

Coinciding with an international exhibition traversing Tokyo, Los Angeles, and London, Nazraeli Press has released a new monograph of Michael Kenna's renowned photographs of Japan's...

Dear Valued Newsletter Subscribers, We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused by the recent...

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...

ET: Can you tell us what led you to design the Hasami Porcelain collection? TAKU: Before Hasami Porcelain, I was a furniture designer and shop...

WRF, a ceramic line named after the English translation of founder Nobuhito Nishigawara's last name (West River Field), has lined the shelves of Tortoise General...

For many years, we've had Leonard Koren's book, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers, at the corner of our front counter, greeting customers as they walk...