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How to Wrap your Holiday Present in the Tortoise Style! - tortoise general store

How to Wrap your Holiday Present in the Tortoise Style!

For everyone's safety and comfort this holiday season - we will stop in-store gift wrapping starting November 1st 2021.  But we're not about to leave you hanging! ...

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2021 Holiday Staff Opportunity - Come Join our Tortoise Team! - tortoise general store

2021 Holiday Staff Opportunity - Come Join our Tortoise Team!

Position:1. Holiday E-commerce Part-Time Staff Tasks: Packing and shipping online order, gathering and handling pick-up orders, gift-wrapping online orders 2. Holiday Store Support Part-Time StaffTasks:...

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Japanese Bathing Culture - Sensory Indulgence - tortoise general store

Japanese Bathing Culture - Sensory Indulgence

Everyday moments are precious. Our daily routines and most often used objects should be viewed as relationships to be cultivated and cared for with affection....

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SHIHARA Trunk Show - Saturday August 28th, Sunday the 29th, Tuesday the 31st - tortoise general store

SHIHARA Trunk Show - Saturday August 28th, Sunday the 29th, Tuesday the 31st

Special Trunk Show with Tokyo-based Jewelry designers, SHIHARA.Book your appointment to see these pieces and more - August 28th, 29th and 31st.

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Tortoise General Store - Part-time and Full-time Opportunity! - tortoise general store

Tortoise General Store - Part-time and Full-time Opportunity!

Tortoise + Tortoise General Store + Tortoise Hasami Porcelain is a curated multi-functional retail space dedicated to Japanese design, craft and art.  Seeking enthusiastic retail...

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TGS Classic #4: Rei Kawakubo, Avant Garde Anti-Fashion - tortoise general store

TGS Classic #4: Rei Kawakubo, Avant Garde Anti-Fashion

It can be difficult to say something new about Rei Kawakubo - her iconic brand, Comme des Garcons, is a household name all over the...

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A Trip to Japan: Four Mingei Kilns - tortoise general store

A Trip to Japan: Four Mingei Kilns

If you’ve visited Tortoise General Store recently, you may have noticed the arrival of new pottery - full of bright colors, distinctive patterns, and a...

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TGS Classic #3: Riki Watanabe, Democratic Designer - tortoise general store

TGS Classic #3: Riki Watanabe, Democratic Designer

Iconic designs are never conceived in isolation. From the early stages of idea development, to craftsmanship and production teamwork - community is at the heart...

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Better Together - When Good Things Come in Pairs - tortoise general store

Better Together - When Good Things Come in Pairs

We know first hand from our friends and family that relationships are what make life meaningful. So often, we discover new things about ourselves through...

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