Granite Daruma Statue Shipped to the United States by DHL from Japan

We shipped a small granite Daruma statue from Japan to a customer in the United States.

Daruma is a traditional Japanese figure often associated with perseverance, good luck, and goal achievement. This piece is a small stone Daruma ornament made from granite, and we shipped it from Japan to the United States by DHL international shipping on the same day.

This Daruma has the natural grain and texture of granite. Unlike a ceramic or wooden Daruma, a stone Daruma has real weight and a quiet sense of presence. Even though this is a small item, it is still a heavy stone product. If it moves inside the box during international shipping, impact may concentrate on the carved face, the bottom, or the rounded outer body.

Shipment Details

Item	Granite Daruma Stone Ornament
Destination	United States
Origin	Japan
Carrier	DHL
Tracking	Tracking number provided
Packing policy	Protect the carved face, prevent movement inside the box, and reinforce the package for international shipping

Product Specifications

Length	3.8 in (9.7 cm)
Width	4 in (10.2 cm)
Height	4.9 in (12.5 cm)
Weight	4.9 lb (2.24 kg)

Import duties, customs fees, sales tax, or other local charges may be charged by the destination country according to its own import rules.

Packing Process

Granite Daruma statue wrapped with bubble wrap for shipping to the United States — *The entire Daruma was wrapped with bubble wrap. We added enough cushioning around the front so that direct pressure would not reach the carved face.*

Granite Daruma statue protected with cardboard and stretch film before being placed in a box — Corrugated cardboard was added over the bubble wrap, and the protective layers were secured with film. This helps keep the cushioning from shifting and reduces the risk of direct contact between the stone and the inside of the box.

Granite Daruma stone ornament secured inside a cardboard box with bubble wrap — The packed Daruma was placed inside the box, and the open spaces were filled with bubble wrap. During international shipping, a box may not always stay upright, so it is important to reduce movement from the top, bottom, and sides.

Outer cardboard box wrapped with stretch film for a granite Daruma shipment — After sealing the outer box, we wrapped it with stretch film. The film helps reduce rubbing on the outer box, helps keep the tape from peeling, and keeps the package in better condition during transport.

DHL international shipping package with fragile label for a granite Daruma stone ornament — *Finally, the package was prepared for DHL international shipping, and a FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE label was attached. The shipment was sent from Japan to the United States with a tracking number.*

Keeping the Daruma from Moving Inside the Box

The most important point when shipping a stone product internationally is to keep the item from moving inside the box. Granite is a hard material, but it is not impossible to damage if a strong impact hits one area.

A rounded stone item like a Daruma can roll or tilt inside the box if there is too much empty space. For this shipment, we used bubble wrap and corrugated cardboard to hold the shape in place and reduce direct impact to the carved face, bottom, and outer body.

Packing Materials Used

Paper wrap	Used as the first protective layer to reduce direct contact with the stone surface.
Bubble wrap	Used to protect the carved face, rounded body, and bottom of the Daruma.
Corrugated cardboard	Used to add shape support and distribute impact around the stone ornament.
Cardboard box	Used as the main shipping box for the protected stone item.
Hot glue	Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard box and reduce the risk of the bottom opening or failing during transport.
Stretch film	Used to hold the outer package in place and reduce rubbing during transport.
Packing tape	Used to seal and reinforce the package.
DHL shipping pouch / outer bag	Used for DHL international shipping from Japan to the United States.
FRAGILE label	Used to show that the package should be handled with care.

Why Careful Packing Matters for Small Stone Products

Small stone products can look easy to handle, but they still have real weight. This Daruma weighs 4.9 lb (2.24 kg), so it was important to keep it fixed inside the box.

International shipping includes many steps, such as pickup, sorting, air transport, customs clearance, and final delivery in the destination country. During that process, the box may be placed sideways or come into contact with other packages.

For that reason, we do not only protect the item itself. We also reinforce the bottom of the box with hot glue and focus on creating a package where the item does not move inside the box.

DHL Shipping from Japan to the United States

This granite Daruma statue was carefully packed in Japan and shipped to the United States by DHL international shipping.

For overseas customers, buying a stone product from Japan can raise understandable questions. Will it arrive safely? How will it be packed? Can I track the shipment?

To help answer those questions, we record the actual packing process and publish real shipping examples with photos. This is not only a product introduction. It is also a way to show the real work behind shipping stone products from Japan to customers overseas.

This Daruma was shipped from Japan to the United States with a tracking number, so the delivery status can be checked during transit.

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Written on: May 14, 2026 (JST)

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