TGS BLOG
Appreciating Our Loved Ones - Valentine's Day Staff Picks
Traditional Valentine's Day might look like hearts, flowers, chocolates - with an emphasis on a man showering his girlfriend with lots of gifts. Did you know that...
TGS Classic #1: Masahiro Mori, Combining Art & Design
If you wandered over to the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo in 2002, you might make a few assumptions about what would be...
A New Year Welcomes a Fresh Start: Setting our Best 7 Intentions for 2021!
Resolutions can be difficult to keep. The focus is often on the goal and not the journey. Intentions on the other hand are a great way...
2021 is Year of the Ox - Four Traditional Items to Celebrate Our New Beginnings!
1. Tenugui Multi-Purpose Cloths are meant to be enjoyed year-round in a multitude of ways, but these traditional, hand-dyed Japanese cotton cloths are extra special when they...
Feeling the Balance of Nature: Staff Picks from the Great Forests of Japan!
For many who grow up in Japan, the sounds, scents and even the sensations of nature are thought to be divine and sacred. Which is why, even...
Tortoise is Hiring Holiday Staff for Packing and Shipping!
We're looking for a few extra hands to help us pack and ship orders this holiday season! Our team is small, dedicated and passionate about...
Studio Visit: The Brothers Behind Clothing Brand, Prospective Flow
Prospective Flow is a brand born partly from necessity, partly from youthful ambition, and almost entirely out of brotherly love. We checked in with LA-based clothing...
Let's Go Camping with Snow Peak x Tortoise!
Nestled in the lush mountainous region of Niigata, Japan, Snow Peak's headquarters entail a dreamy 41 acre campus with over 100 campsites designed for their employees and...
Baby's 1st Outfit: The Beauty of the Long Lasting Ubugi Kimono
Ubugis are traditionally the first piece of clothing a mother gives her baby in Japan. We're happy to announce we recently received a colorful shipment of kimonos...