We shipped an Oribe Stone Lantern from Japan to a customer in the United States by DHL.
This item was sold on a Friday. Because the international shipping carrier we use does not normally operate regular pickup and shipping services on weekends, the package was shipped by DHL on Monday after the weekend.
The Oribe Stone Lantern is a small granite stone lantern. Even though it is small, it is still a stone product with real weight. If impact is concentrated on the corners, edges, or around the openings, chips or damage may occur.
For this shipment, the lantern was separated into two stone parts. Each part was protected individually, placed into a cardboard box, and then packed again inside a larger outer cardboard box. This double-box packing method helps protect the item during international shipping.
Shipment Details
| Item | Oribe Stone Lantern |
|---|---|
| Destination | United States |
| Origin | Japan |
| Carrier | DHL |
| Sale date | Friday |
| Shipping date | Monday |
| Tracking | Tracking number provided |
| Structure | Two stone parts |
| Packing policy | Protect each part individually, place each part into a cardboard box, and pack them again inside a larger outer box |
Product Specifications
| Item | Oribe Stone Lantern |
|---|---|
| Stone | Granite |
| Pieces | Two stone parts |
| Length | 4.13 in (10.5 cm) |
| Width | 5.12 in (13.0 cm) |
| Height | 12.80 in (32.5 cm) |
| Weight | 3.09 lb + 4.63 lb (1.4 kg + 2.1 kg) |
| Total weight | Approx. 7.72 lb (approx. 3.5 kg) |
| Natural features | The black areas are natural color variations caused by biotite or iron content. |
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
Checking the lower part
Checking the upper part
Protecting the lower part with air cushioning and cardboard
Placing the protected lower part into an inner box
Packing the upper part
Placing the lower and upper parts into one outer cardboard box
Final DHL package for shipment to the United States
Checking the Item Before Packing
First, we checked each part of the Oribe Stone Lantern.
We inspected the stone surface, corners, openings, and bottom to decide which areas needed thicker cushioning.
The Oribe Stone Lantern has flat sides and openings. Compared with a rounded ornament, it needs extra care around the corners and edges. To prevent strong impact from concentrating on one point during transport, we used both air cushioning and cardboard protection.
Packing the Two Stone Parts Separately
This Oribe Stone Lantern separates into two stone parts.
Instead of forcing the item into one package as a single piece, we protected each part separately. This helps reduce the risk of the two stone parts touching each other during transport.
For international shipping of stone products, it is not enough to simply wrap the item. Keeping the item from moving inside the box is just as important. When there are two or more stone parts, preventing direct contact between the parts is especially important.
Protecting the Parts with Air Cushioning and Cardboard
Each part was wrapped with air cushioning and supported with cardboard.
Air cushioning helps absorb impact. Cardboard helps protect corners and flat surfaces, while also keeping the overall package shape more stable.
The Oribe Stone Lantern is small, but because it is made from granite, it has real weight. During shipping, the box may be placed sideways or come into contact with other packages, so the packing needs to protect the item from impact in every direction.
Placing Each Part into a Cardboard Box
The two protected parts were placed into separate cardboard boxes.
This helps prevent the stone parts from hitting each other directly. Air cushioning was also placed inside the boxes to keep the contents from moving during transport.
Instead of placing the stone parts directly into one box, we first packed each part as its own smaller package. This helps distribute impact in stages.
Reinforcing the Bottom of the Cardboard Box with Hot Glue
Stone products are small but heavy, so the bottom of a cardboard box needs special attention.
For this shipment, hot glue was used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard box. This helps reduce the risk of the bottom opening, sagging, or becoming weak under the weight of the stone parts during transport.
For international shipping, protecting the item itself is important, but the box also needs to stay strong until delivery.
Double-Box Packing with an Outer Box
The key point of this shipment is that the two inner boxes were placed inside a larger outer cardboard box.
This double-box structure helps prevent outside impact from reaching the item directly. Even if the outer box receives impact, the inner boxes and cushioning materials add another layer of protection around the stone parts.
For international shipping of heavy stone products, it is effective to use both inner boxes and an outer box instead of relying on only one box.
Filling the Empty Space with Plastic Bags
The empty space between the inner boxes and the outer box was filled with plastic bags to reduce movement.
If the inner boxes move inside the outer box during transport, impact can be transferred to the stone parts inside. For that reason, filling the empty space and keeping the inner boxes stable is important.
During international shipping, a package may not always remain upright. It may be turned sideways or come into contact with other packages during sorting, transfer, air transport, customs clearance, and final delivery.
Sealing the Outer Box and Adding a FRAGILE Label
Finally, the outer box was sealed with packing tape and marked with a FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE label.
A fragile label shows that the package should be handled with care, but the label alone does not protect the item. The real protection comes from protecting the stone parts, separating them into inner boxes, using a double-box structure, reinforcing the box bottom with hot glue, and filling the empty space inside the outer box.
This Oribe Stone Lantern was shipped from Japan to a customer in the United States by DHL with a tracking number.
Packing Materials Used
| Paper | Used to help keep the stone surface from touching the work table or packing materials directly. |
|---|---|
| Air cushioning | Used to wrap each stone part and absorb impact during transport. |
| Cardboard sheet | Used to protect corners, flat surfaces, and areas around openings, and to help stabilize the package shape. |
| Inner cardboard boxes | Used to pack the two stone parts separately. |
| Outer cardboard box | Used to protect the inner boxes and create a double-box structure. |
| Hot glue | Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard box and reduce the risk of the bottom opening or weakening during transport. |
| Plastic bags | Used to fill empty space inside the outer box and help keep the inner boxes from moving. |
| Packing tape | Used to seal and reinforce the box. |
| Stretch film | Used when needed to hold inner boxes or protective layers in place. |
| FRAGILE label | Used to show that the package should be handled with care. |
Why Double-Box Packing Matters
The Oribe Stone Lantern is a granite stone lantern made of two separate parts.
Granite is a hard material, but because it is hard, impact can concentrate if the stone moves and hits another surface during transport. The corners and the areas around the openings need especially careful protection.
By protecting each part first, placing each part into its own cardboard box, reinforcing the box bottom with hot glue, and then putting those boxes into one outer box, impact can be distributed step by step.
This packing method takes extra time, but it is an important process for safely delivering stone products to overseas customers.
DHL Shipping from Japan to the United States
This Oribe Stone Lantern was carefully packed in Japan and shipped to the United States by DHL.
The item was sold on Friday, but because the international shipping carrier we use does not normally operate regular shipping services on weekends, it was shipped on Monday after the weekend. After shipment, the delivery status can be checked with the DHL tracking number.
For overseas customers, buying a stone product from Japan can raise a natural question: will it really arrive safely?
We record the actual packing process with photos and publish shipping examples to show how our stone products are prepared for international delivery from Japan.
The Oribe Stone Lantern is not just a garden decoration. It carries the atmosphere of a Japanese garden, along with the weight of stone, the shape of the lantern, and the work of Japanese craftsmanship.
That is why packing and shipping after the sale are also important parts of protecting the value of the item.
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Written on: May 18, 2026 (JST)