Mitsuru Koga Exhibition: All Around You

July 27th - August 11th, 2024 @ Tortoise General Store

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Japanese Summer Tradition:

Let’s Make Curry Rice at Home

Beat the summer heat with a delicious bowl of Japanese curry rice loaded with fresh veggies from the farmers' market!

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Enjoy the Summer Breeze with these Outdoor Essentials

It's summer! We've just received a wide range of high-quality camping gear, including cutting board sets, mini tables, backpacks, weatherproof shoes, chargeable lanterns, and biodegradable bags.

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Kamasada Ironworks by Nobuho Miya

Kamasada Ironworks, founded in the Meiji period, is now led by third-generation master forger Nobuho Miya in Iwate. They specialize in crafting intricate iron pieces, from abstract totems to playful paperweights, all meticulously made by hand using traditional Japanese techniques.

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The analog clock designed to help people read time in Japanese

Fun Pun Clock

The Fun Pun Clock gets its name from 分, the Japanese word for 'minutes,' which is pronounced as either 'fun' or 'pun' depending on the number it follows. Designed by Yoko Dobashi, in collaboration with the Japan Montessori Research Institute, this clock makes learning how to read time easier for children.

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Karmi Gato Mikio Tea Canisters - tortoise general store
 
Gato Mikio Tsumugi Bowls | Tortoise General Store

Current & Future Happenings in store

July 27th - August 11th, 2024

Mitsuru Koga: All Around You


Mitsuru Koga first showed at Tortoise in 2008, marking the start of our long-standing relationship showcasing his work in Los Angeles. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce that his next exhibition is on the horizon. Stay tuned for more details about his latest artworks, and get ready to immerse yourself in his whimsical world once again.

TGS Weekly Newsletter - July 25th, 2024

Mitsuru Koga Opens This Weekend!

Hasami Porcelain | Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

HASAMI PORCELAIN

Designed by Takuhiro Shinomoto of Tortoise

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Sori Yanagi

The Iconic Post-War Industrial Designer for the Kitchen and Home

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Sori Yanagi Stainless Steel Flatware | Tortoise General Store

Tenugui Cloth

Traditional 100% cotton, hand-dyed multi-functional Japanese textiles

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