TGS BLOG
Shihara Trunk Show with entire collection (June.05 - 07. 2026)
Tortoise is proud to host a three-day trunk show with SHIHARA, a Tokyo-based fine jewelry maker known for its minimal and contemporary designs. Established in 2010, SHIHARA joined the...
A Mother’s Wish, in the Wind.
In Japan, May 5th is celebrated as Children’s Day, a national holiday marked by the sight of carp streamers—koinobori—fluttering across towns and above family homes....
Maho Motoyama: Paper Boxes and Creative Making
A designer, Maho Motoyama, originally from Tokyo, Japan, now lives in Los Angeles. She visited our store earlier this year (2026), bringing along her small...
Join Us for a Tea Tasting with Susumuya Chaten (Kagoshima) March 7–8, 2026 Interview Below
We are pleased to host a Japanese tea tasting with Kotaro Shinbara, a fourth-generation tea master from Susumuya Chaya from Kagoshima, Japan.This casual tasting highlights...
TENSEGRITYLAB. 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...