TGS BLOG

renowned japanese ceramicist, masanobu ando visits tortoise / meet + greet on saturday, november 24th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - tortoise general store

renowned japanese ceramicist, masanobu ando visits tortoise / meet + greet on saturday, november 24th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Celebrated Japanese ceramicist, Masanobu Ando, is returning to Tortoise for the first time since 2014. Living in Tajimi, Japan – in Gifu prefecture – Ando creates...

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tortoise kitchen unveiled for new pre-fab project  / TGS taku shinomoto x OMD jennifer siegal - tortoise general store

tortoise kitchen unveiled for new pre-fab project  / TGS taku shinomoto x OMD jennifer siegal

Hasami Porcelain designer and Tortoise owner Taku Shinomoto has a lifetime of experience, having formerly worked as an in-house furniture designer at Idée in Tokyo, Japan for 13 years before...

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axe 'pre-order + pick up' pancake batter event! - tortoise general store

axe 'pre-order + pick up' pancake batter event!

        AXE and Tortoise have a friendship spanning over 15 years and 2 very big moves.  Since working side by side together on Abbot Kinney from...

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chinese tea ceremony with ceramicist and japanese tea master, masanobu ando - tortoise general store

chinese tea ceremony with ceramicist and japanese tea master, masanobu ando

Saturday November 24th and Sunday November 25th11:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-3:30pm This November, Tortoise is thrilled to welcome back the celebrated Japanese ceramist, Masanobu Ando.  Our last exhibition with...

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japanese vintage tools exhibition + market   collection by tortoise owner, taku shinomoto - tortoise general store

japanese vintage tools exhibition + market collection by tortoise owner, taku shinomoto

Friday October 26th to Sunday November 18th For the past 15 years, Tortoise owner and Hasami Porcelain designer, Taku Shinomoto has been traveling across Japan collecting rare...

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Tortoise is Hiring!  Sales Associate Positions - Full time and Part time (seasonal) - tortoise general store

Tortoise is Hiring! Sales Associate Positions - Full time and Part time (seasonal)

Tortoise is a curated multi-functional retail space dedicated to Japanese design, craft and art.  With our recent expansion to a new location in mar vista...

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Flatworks: Paint Cans + Boxes by Artist, Mitsuru Koga (Event: 8/23/2018 Thursday) - RSVP Below! - tortoise general store

Flatworks: Paint Cans + Boxes by Artist, Mitsuru Koga (Event: 8/23/2018 Thursday) - RSVP Below!

Reception Party: 8/23/2018 (5:00 pm - 8:00 pm) Exhibition : 8/24/2018 - 9/23/2018 Location for Party and Exhibition: tortoise / 12705 Venice Blvd Los Angeles CA 90066 Please...

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