Important Notice: 49 Japanese Stone Lantern Listings Copied Without Permission
We have confirmed that photos of Japanese stone lanterns taken by Japanstones.shop, together with product descriptions independently written by our store, have been published without permission on an online shopping website that lists the Netherlands as its location.
This website is not an authorized retailer, agent, business partner, wholesaler, affiliated company, related entity, or representative of Japanstones.shop.
49 Japanese Stone Lantern Listings Were Copied Without Permission
Based on our investigation, photos or descriptions from 49 Japanese stone lantern listings published on Japanstones.shop have been copied without our permission.
We have also found pages containing product descriptions independently written by Japanstones.shop, including text in which the Japanstones.shop name remains visible.
Japanstones.shop has not given this website permission to use our Japanese stone lantern photos, product descriptions, product information, or related content.
We have not granted this website the right to sell our stone lanterns or to copy, translate, modify, publish, or commercially use our photographs or written content.
A Link to Japanstones.shop Does Not Mean the Website Is Affiliated With Us
We have confirmed that the website contains links to Japanstones.shop. These links were not authorized, approved, or placed by us.
The website is not an authorized retailer, agent, business partner, wholesaler, affiliated company, related entity, or representative of Japanstones.shop. It has no official relationship with our store.
The presence of a link to Japanstones.shop does not mean that we approve, recommend, endorse, or guarantee the website.
Japanstones.shop is not involved in the sale, shipping, payment processing, returns, refunds, warranties, or handling of personal information for any stone lanterns displayed on that website.
Please Be Careful When Shopping on Unofficial Websites
Because unofficial websites may use photos copied from Japanstones.shop, they can appear to be selling genuine products.
However, even when a website displays the same photos as Japanstones.shop, this does not mean that the seller actually owns or possesses the stone lanterns shown in those photos.
Japanstones.shop cannot confirm or guarantee any of the following regarding this website:
- That the advertised Japanese stone lanterns actually exist
- That buyers will receive the same stone lanterns shown in the photos
- That the products will be shipped from Japan
- That the products are authentic Japanese-made stone lanterns
- That an order will be shipped after payment is made
- That the descriptions, dimensions, weights, and stone materials are accurate
- That personal and credit card information will be handled securely
How to Recognize an Unauthorized Copy Website
- Photos identical to Japanstones.shop listings appear under a different store name
- Japanstones.shop product descriptions are copied, translated, modified, or republished
- The Japanstones.shop name or links remain in the copied product descriptions
- Regular and sale prices are displayed together to emphasize large discounts
- Information about the seller, website operator, or return address is unclear
- The actual inventory location or shipping origin is unclear despite claims that the stone lanterns are made in Japan
- The website pressures customers to pay quickly or requests unusual payment methods
Official Japanstones.shop Websites
The official Japanstones.shop website and our official Dutch-language website are:
All multilingual versions of Japanstones.shop are operated through subdomains ending in japanstones.shop.
Actions We Have Taken
Japanstones.shop has preserved evidence of the copied product pages, product photos, descriptions, search results, backlinks, and related information.
Copyright infringement reports have been submitted to Google and Bing.
A DMCA takedown request concerning the infringing content has been submitted.
We have also reported the matter to Fraudehelpdesk in the Netherlands.
We will continue monitoring the copied pages and search results and will take additional action when necessary.
If You Find a Suspicious Product Page
Do not purchase from or send payment to a suspicious website that uses Japanstones.shop photos or appears to impersonate our store.
When possible, save the page URL, product name, screenshots, and the date on which you found the page.
You may report suspicious pages to us through the official Japanstones.shop contact form.
A Message to Our Customers
Japanstones.shop photographs Japanese stone lanterns made by stonemasons in Japan. We provide detailed information about each product, including its condition, dimensions, weight, stone material, features, and packing method, so international customers can make informed purchasing decisions.
We photograph the actual stone lanterns offered for sale, and each product description is written specifically for the individual item.
Japanstones.shop has no connection with any website that uses our Japanese stone lantern photos or written content without permission.
Written on July 25, 2026