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...

The days are getting longer, the sun feeling warmer, and all of our spirits are a little higher... it must mean spring is here! After...

A stainless steel kettle. A butterfly stool. An Olympic torch. A grapefruit spoon.  These are some of the iconic designs Sori Yanagi produced in his...

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...

Yet again, here we are, thinking about how to cope with the continued isolation so many of us have been suffering from this past year....

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...

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...

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...

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...