History
Wife and husband team, Keiko and Taku Shinimoto, who moved to Los Angeles via Tokyo in June, opened Tortoise in October 2003 and Tortoise has been dedicated to introducing and exhibiting works by Japanese artists, or artists using traditional Japanese techniques.
Specialties
All products are related to Japanese/Japan. daily use housewares and stationeries, vintage, folk crafts, art piece. Whole collection of Hasami porcelain designed by store owner, Taku Shinomoto who moved from Tokyo to Venice in 2003 with his wife, Keiko. Located on Abbot Kinney for 15 years from 2003 to 2018 and now on Venice Blvd in Mar Vista.