Introducing a TGS exclusive! The Japanese katakana phrase: トータスジェネラルストア is rendered in a custom-designed, manga-style font. Use translate on your device to see what this says!
Made in Tajimi, Japan, at a factory known for its relief work rather than printed designs, our diner-style mug is subtly tactile and is as pleasing visually as it is to hold in your hands.
The ability to create the relief work without a custom mold is a highly specialized process and makes our small batch production run that much more unique.
The result of this collaboration is an enduringly familiar, functionally durable, and gently whimsical mug designed to work delightfully in your daily routine.
Moln means “cloud” in Sweden. Clouds float in the sky without regard for national borders or languages, representing the ultimate ideal of freedom in travel.
Suitcases hold more than just what we pack. They carry the feeling of where we’re going, and over time, they gather the stories of where we’ve been. Moln designs its suitcases not as disposable objects, but as pieces meant to be used over time, supported by repair programs and ongoing care.
Designed by Fumie Shibata, the Moln suitcase collection is intended to feel comfortable in the hand, like a finely crafted leather bag.
Metal fittings, stitching, and belts are reminiscent of leather goods, while Hinomoto wheels transform even the largest model into an effortless, quiet companion.
A collaboration between Maho Motoyama and Fukunaga Paper Company.
Beginning as a single flat template, this piece transforms into a colorful, palm-sized three-dimensional paper sculpture. What first appears as a graphic composition gradually develops into volume, structure, and form.
Once assembled, it functions both as an object and a container. It can be displayed as a sculptural element or used to hold small items such as pens or paper clips.
The act of making is central to the work. The process of building becomes a way to engage with the form, offering a sense of participation in its final expression.
Paper glue required, not included.
Thank you for today. I'll make you some tea tomorrow. Please come again.🍵
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Join us this weekend for a Tea Tasting Pop-Up at @tortoisegeneralstore 🍵
We’ll be serving our premium matcha and sencha, sourced from Kagoshima, Japan—one of the country’s most renowned tea-growing regions, known for its rich volcanic soil and vibrant, flavorful green teas.
Our teas come from Susumuya, a specialty tea brand rooted in Kagoshima with generations of tea expertise, dedicated to sharing the authentic taste and character of Japanese tea.
Stop by to experience the depth and freshness of these beautiful teas.
📍 TGS
3/7 Saturday — 1–3 PM
3/8 Sunday — 12–2 PM
Come sip with us this weekend. 🍃✨
Hosted by @toku_agency
We’re hosting a special tea tasting with Kotaro Shinbara of Susumuya, a fourth generation tea master and Japanese tea advocate. Stop by and enjoy a casual tasting of teas from Kagoshima, Japan.
Featuring Sencha, Kuki Hoji cha, Genmai cha, and Satsuma tea, available in both loose leaf and tea bag styles, along with three kinds of matcha.
Saturday, March 6, 1 PM to 3 PM
Sunday, March 7, 12 PM to 2 PM
At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to taste the full selection from Susumuya Chaya, the tea producer and blender, including four loose leaf teas, four tea bags, and three matcha varieties.
Join us this weekend for a Tea Tasting Pop-Up at @tortoisegeneralstore 🍵
We’ll be serving our premium matcha and sencha, sourced from Kagoshima, Japan—one of the country’s most renowned tea-growing regions, known for its rich volcanic soil and vibrant, flavorful green teas.
Our teas come from Susumuya, a specialty tea brand rooted in Kagoshima with generations of tea expertise, dedicated to sharing the authentic taste and character of Japanese tea.
Stop by to experience the depth and freshness of these beautiful teas.
📍 TGS
3/7 Saturday — 1–3 PM
3/8 Sunday — 12–2 PM
Come sip with us this weekend. 🍃✨
Hosted by @toku_agency
Limited Seating: Experience the Art of Kōdō in LA (March 7–15 only)
Reserve your spot for this rare sensory experience before it sells out.
Beyond the tea ceremony and flower arrangement lies Japan’s most refined and "invisible" art: Kōdō (The Way of Incense).
Sponsored by Nippon Kodo, this exclusive event brings the profound world of Japanese fragrance to the heart of LA.
✨ Learn the sacred etiquette of incense.
✨ Experience the "Genji-kō" game developed in the Edo period.
✨ Sharpen your senses to identify rare, precious woods.
This is a rare chance to witness a tradition seldom seen outside of Japan. Don't miss this elegant and profound experience.
📅 March 7–15, 2026
📍 3 Venues in Greater Los Angeles
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🎟 Limited Seating. Book your experience:
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We are pleased to announce a rare Kōdō (The Way of Incense) experience in Los Angeles, sponsored by Nippon Kodo.
Kōdō is one of the three major classical Japanese arts, alongside the tea ceremony (Sadō) and flower arrangement (Kadō). In Kōdō, we do not “smell” incense — we “listen” to it.
Guests will learn about the history of Kōdō and experience Genji-kō, a traditional Edo-period incense game.
Sharpen your senses as you distinguish five different incense woods and discover which are the same — and which are different.
📅 March 7–15
📍 Three locations in the greater Los Angeles area
🎟 Ticket information is available at
We look forward to welcoming you.
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Tensegrity, a term formed from tension and integrity, describes a structural principle in which opposing forces are held in continuous equilibrium. First articulated by Buckminster Fuller and given sculptural form by Kenneth Snelson, it proposes an elegant premise: stability can arise not from mass alone, but from the precise calibration of forces.
In these works, rigid rods appear to hover, suspended within a network of fine stainless steel cables. Elements in compression never meet; they are kept in position by a field of tension that both separates and binds them. The structure reads as impossibly light, yet it is exacting in its mathematics. What seems effortless is the result of disciplined proportion and measured force.
The poetry of tensegrity lies in this disciplined restraint. Compression and tension exist in mutual reliance, each defining the other. The eye perceives levity; the mind recognizes equilibrium. It is engineering distilled into form.
Beyond its formal clarity, tensegrity echoes systems found in nature, from cellular frameworks to the architecture of the human body. It suggests that coherence is often invisible, that order is frequently sustained by relationships rather than by weight.
This piece is neither simply model nor solely sculpture. It is a meditation on structure itself, an object that renders the invisible visible and introduces a quiet equilibrium into the space it inhabits.
Available now in our online store.
Ryosuke Yazaki’s sculptures are defined by a quiet and thoughtful use of material. Created with Hinoki Wood and Gofun, a traditional Japanese white pigment made from finely ground oyster and clam shells, the work carries a softness and depth that feels both delicate and calm. Gofun has been used in Japanese art for centuries, and its sensitivity to light, air, and the environment gives each piece a quiet, living presence.
Because the finish is organic in nature, the surface can subtly change over time. Small variations may emerge, adding depth and character rather than distraction. This reflects a wabi sabi sensibility that values natural texture, restraint, and impermanence. The white surface is never flat or fixed, responding quietly to its surroundings.
Yazaki’s sculptures invite slow, careful looking, rewarding attention through nuance, material presence, and a quiet sense of continuity rather than bold gestures
Welcoming the Year of the Horse
Thank you for the year behind us.
Wishing you warmth and joy in the year ahead.
Holiday Season Hours🐎
We’re Closed on Jan 1st, 2nd, 2026🎍
Please note that we are closed on Mondays. (December 29th, 2025)
Holiday is coming up fast, and even if you did not make the shipping cutoff, there is still time to shop in the store, including items that are available only in person.
Holiday Store Hours 12/31 WED 12:00pm - 5:00pm 1/1 THU - 1/2 FRI CLOSED. We will be back open on 1/3 SAT. Our regular store hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1 pm to 6 pm with pick up available from 10 am, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm with pick up available from 9 am.
Gift Wrapping
Traditional wrapping with paper is not available during the holidays, but we offer a simple gift bag style option for easy holiday gifting.
