Packing and UPS Shipping a Granite Tanuki Couple Set to the USA

We shipped a matching pair of granite Tanuki sculptures from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS.

A Tanuki is a Japanese raccoon dog. Tanuki stone figures are familiar decorative motifs in Japanese gardens, entryways, and storefronts. This set consists of one male and one female granite Tanuki sculpture.

Together, the two sculptures weigh approximately 9.69 lb / 4.401 kg. Although they are compact, their combined weight is over 4 kg. For international shipping, it was important to protect each sculpture separately and keep both pieces from moving inside the box.

Granite is a hard and durable stone, but the two heavy sculptures still needed to be protected from movement and direct contact during transport. We wrapped each piece individually and secured both sculptures inside the same box.

Shipment Details

Item	Granite Tanuki couple set
Stone	Granite
Set contents	One male Tanuki sculpture and one female Tanuki sculpture
Destination	United States
Origin	Japan
Carrier	UPS
Tracking	Tracking number provided
Packing method	Each sculpture was protected separately and secured so the two pieces would not touch each other or move inside the box. The bottom of the cardboard box was reinforced with hot glue, and the outside was protected with stretch film and UPS outer packaging.

Dimensions and Weight

Male Tanuki sculpture	Height : 4.53 in / 11.5 cm Width : 4.7 in / 12 cm Depth : 4.7 in / 12 cm Weight : 4.79 lb / 2.171 kg
Female Tanuki sculpture	Height : 4.7 in / 11.9 cm Width : 4.5 in / 11.4 cm Depth : 4.7 in / 11.9 cm Weight : 4.9 lb / 2.23 kg
Combined weight	Approximately 9.69 lb / 4.401 kg

Packing Process

Granite Tanuki sculpture protected with air cushioning and packing tape — We wrapped the first Tanuki sculpture with air cushioning and secured it with packing tape. The face, ears, feet, and rounded body were covered to reduce the chance of direct impact reaching the stone surface.

Second granite Tanuki sculpture protected separately with air cushioning — We protected the second sculpture separately with air cushioning and packing tape according to its shape. Wrapping the two pieces individually prevents the granite surfaces from touching each other during transport.

Two individually packed granite Tanuki sculptures placed inside a cardboard box — We covered the individually protected sculptures with cardboard material and placed them inside the same box. Their position and spacing were checked so they would remain separated and stable during shipping.

Cardboard box containing granite Tanuki sculptures protected with stretch film — *After closing the box, we covered the outside with stretch film. This is not waterproof packaging, but it helps reduce rubbing, light dirt, and surface wear on the box during transport.*

UPS package with fragile sticker for granite Tanuki couple set shipped to the United States — *Finally, we used UPS outer packaging and attached a FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE sticker. The package was shipped from Japan to the United States by UPS with a tracking number.*

What We Focused On When Packing the Two-Piece Set

The most important point was to wrap the male and female sculptures separately so the granite pieces would not come into direct contact. Granite is durable, but if two heavy sculptures strike each other during transport, strong impact may concentrate on smaller details such as the faces and ears.

We also reinforced the bottom of the cardboard box with hot glue so it could support the combined product weight. Individual wrapping, separation inside the box, and bottom reinforcement were used together to prepare the set for international shipping.

Packing Materials Used

Air cushioning	Used to wrap each sculpture separately and help reduce impact during transport.
Cardboard material	Used to protect the individually wrapped sculptures and keep their positions stable inside the box.
Cardboard box	Used as the outer box for shipping the two sculptures together.
Hot glue	Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard box and help prevent it from opening under the product weight.
Packing tape	Used to secure the air cushioning and cardboard material, and to seal and reinforce the box.
Stretch film	Used to help reduce rubbing, light dirt, and surface wear on the outer box.
UPS outer packaging	Used as the outer packaging for UPS international shipping.
FRAGILE sticker	Attached to the outside as a handling notice.
UPS shipping documents	Used for international delivery and customs processing.

UPS Shipping from Japan to the United States

This matching pair of granite Tanuki sculptures was shipped from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS with a tracking number.

When we ship an order, Japanstones.shop sends the customer the tracking number and photos of the actual packed package. This allows the customer to see how the stone products were protected before the shipment arrives.

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Written on: July 11, 2026 (JST)

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