TGS BLOG
Tortoise Staff Picks: New Products for your Home and Life
Glass Teapot with Wood Handle This glass teapot is a clean and cool option for your daily tea set-up at home that makes watching your tea brew...
Check-In with Tomoro Pottery's Tomoko Morisaki During Safer at Home
Tomoko Morisaki works quietly inside a converted garage in Torrance California, her hands coated in slip (clay liquid) as she gently raises a bowl on...
Spring is Here - Let's Enjoy Flower Arrangement at Home!
Our gardens are in bloom, so now's the time to take advantage and enjoy them with some simple arrangements. Tortoise owner, Keiko, shows us how she is arranging...
The Magic of Making Tenugui - Plus, our Seasonal Summer Patterns Explained!
Tenuguis have been part of Japanese life since the Heian Period. For non-historians, that's a golden age long ago when Kyoto was the nation's capital and...
Staff Check In: Tortoise Pets Tell us their Favorite Tortoise Things!
Mavis (Age 12), Co-worker to Emma, GM: "We rescued Mavis 2 years ago from an amazing organization called Maeday Rescue. Mavis is enjoying many walks and nearly 24/7 companionship...
Every Piece Unique: Common Variations and Recommended Care Instructions for Hasami Porcelain
Every piece of Hasami Porcelain is one-of-a-kind. While the shapes themselves are uniform, the coloration, flecks and texture unavoidably express the distinct make up of their...
Tortoise Staff Picks: Gardening while Safer at Home
When we received these 2 gorgeous photos from our longtime customer Miki, we were delighted to learn that she was growing her own Euphorbia Lambii...
Check-In with Black Barc's Mizuki Tsurutaka During Safer at Home
Mizuki Tsurutaka is the Japanese designer and sole pair of hands producing her beautiful jewelry line, Black Barc. When you meet her in person, you can't help but see the...
Tortoise Staff Picks: Our Favorite Tools in the Kitchen!
WRF Espresso Mugs: It's hard to find an espresso cup more charming than these small mugs by local ceramic studio, WRF (West, River, Field). Handmade in...