How We Packed a Granite Oribe Stone Lantern for UPS Shipping to the US

We shipped a granite Oribe stone lantern from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS.

An Oribe stone lantern is a traditional Japanese stone lantern commonly used in Japanese gardens and tea gardens. This lantern consists of six granite parts with different shapes.

The parts include flat stone slabs, three-dimensional support sections, and a firebox section with openings. Because each part has a different shape and different areas that may be vulnerable to impact, we protected them individually, divided them between two cardboard boxes, and shipped them as two UPS packages.

Shipment Details

Item	Granite Oribe stone lantern
Stone	Granite
Parts	Six granite parts with different shapes
Destination	United States
Origin	Japan
Carrier	UPS
Shipping format	Two separate packages
Tracking	Tracking numbers provided
Packing method	We protected all six granite parts individually according to their shapes and used tubular cardboard spacers and other packing materials to keep them from moving inside the boxes. The bottom of each cardboard box was reinforced with hot glue. We also used stretch film, plastic straps, UPS shipping documents, and handling notices on the outer boxes.

Assembled Dimensions and Total Weight

Assembled height	18.90 in / 48 cm
Assembled width	8.27 in / 21 cm
Assembled depth	6.89 in / 17.5 cm
Total weight	45.41 lb / 20.6 kg

The six granite parts have a combined weight of 45.41 lb / 20.6 kg. We checked the shape of each part and the overall weight distribution before securing the pieces inside two separate boxes.

Packing Process

Protecting Each Part Individually

Granite top ornament part of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *First, we checked the condition of the three-dimensional granite top ornament. We inspected the raised areas and contact surface before beginning the packing process.*

Granite top ornament part of an Oribe stone lantern wrapped with air cushioning — *We wrapped the stone part with air cushioning. The cushioning followed its shape so that impact would be less likely to concentrate on the raised areas.*

Granite top ornament part protected with cardboard material and stretch film — *We added cardboard material around the air cushioning and secured it with stretch film. This created a more stable shape for the later box-packing process.*

Flat square granite slab part of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *Next, we checked the granite cap stone. We inspected not only the flat surfaces, but also all four corners and edges for any damage before packing.*

Flat square granite slab wrapped with air cushioning and packing tape — *We wrapped the cap stone with air cushioning and secured it with packing tape. Special care was taken to reduce the chance of direct impact reaching the four corners.*

Flat square granite slab protected with cardboard material and stretch film — *We added cardboard material outside the air cushioning and secured it with stretch film. This protected both the flat surfaces and the corners of the cap stone.*

Granite firebox section of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *We then checked the firebox section, which has window openings. Before packing, we inspected the areas around the openings, the hole on the top, and the corners.*

Granite firebox section of an Oribe stone lantern wrapped with air cushioning and packing tape — *We wrapped the firebox section with air cushioning and secured it with packing tape. The entire part was covered so that impact would be less likely to concentrate around the windows or corners.*

Granite firebox section protected with cardboard material and stretch film — *We surrounded the air cushioning with cardboard material and secured it with stretch film. This helped stabilize the nearly cube-shaped section.*

Rectangular granite slab part of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *We also checked the surface, edges, and four corners of another rectangular granite slab before packing it.*

Rectangular granite slab wrapped with air cushioning and packing tape — *We wrapped the entire slab with air cushioning and secured it with packing tape, protecting the flat surfaces and corners evenly.*

Shaped granite support section of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *We checked the support section, which has stepped and rounded areas. Raised parts and changes in shape require special attention because impact may concentrate on those areas during transport.*

Shaped granite support section wrapped with air cushioning and packing tape — *We placed air cushioning around the part according to its shape and secured it with packing tape. The stepped areas were also fully protected.*

Shaped granite support section protected with cardboard material and stretch film — *We covered the outside of the air cushioning with cardboard material and secured it with stretch film. This created a stable shape that was easier to position inside the box.*

Irregular rounded granite slab part of an Oribe stone lantern before packing — *We checked the base stone, which has a natural outline and rounded shape. Because it is not a uniform rectangle, the protection needed to follow its individual shape.*

Irregular rounded granite slab wrapped with air cushioning and packing tape — *We layered air cushioning around the outline of the base stone and secured it with packing tape, helping prevent direct impact from reaching the edges.*

Dividing and Securing the Parts in Two Packages

Individually packed Oribe stone lantern parts arranged inside a cardboard box with tubular spacers — We arranged the individually packed stone parts inside one outer box and divided the open spaces with tubular cardboard spacers. This helped prevent the parts from touching each other or moving inside the box.

Additional view of individually packed Oribe stone lantern parts arranged inside the same cardboard box — We arranged the individually packed stone parts inside one outer box and divided the open spaces with tubular cardboard spacers. This helped prevent the parts from touching each other or moving inside the box.

Individually packed Oribe stone lantern parts secured inside the other cardboard box with tubular spacers — *We placed the other individually protected parts inside the second box. Additional air cushioning helped keep the granite parts from coming into direct contact with the sides of the box.*

UPS package for a granite Oribe stone lantern reinforced with plastic straps and a FRAGILE sticker — *After closing the outer box, we reinforced it with plastic straps placed in both directions. We also attached the UPS shipping document pouch and a FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE sticker.*

Completed UPS package for a granite Oribe stone lantern protected with stretch film and shipping documents — *We closed the other outer box and protected its surface with stretch film. The UPS shipping document pouch and handling notice were added to complete the package for shipment.*

What We Focused On When Packing Multiple Stone Parts

An Oribe stone lantern is assembled from several stone parts with different shapes. Flat stone slabs, the firebox section with openings, and stepped or rounded support sections each have different areas that may be vulnerable to impact.

For that reason, we did not wrap all the parts together in the same way. Each part was protected individually according to its shape. After individual wrapping, tubular cardboard spacers and other materials were used to divide the open spaces inside the boxes and prevent the granite parts from touching each other directly.

We reinforced the bottom of each cardboard box with hot glue to help prevent it from opening under the weight of the stone products. Plastic straps were also used on one package to help reduce box opening and deformation.

Packing Materials Used

Air cushioning	Used to wrap each part individually and help reduce impact during transport.
Cardboard material	Used to reinforce the outside of the individually wrapped granite parts and protect their surfaces, edges, and corners.
Cardboard boxes	Used as the outer boxes for dividing the individually packed parts into two separate packages.
Hot glue	Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard boxes and help prevent them from opening under the weight of the stone products.
Tubular cardboard spacers	Used to divide open spaces inside the boxes and help reduce movement and contact between the parts.
Packing tape	Used to secure the air cushioning and cardboard material and to seal and reinforce the cardboard boxes.
Stretch film	Used to hold individual wrapping and outer packaging together and help reduce rubbing, light dirt, and surface wear.
Plastic straps	Used in both directions on one package to help reduce box opening and deformation.
FRAGILE sticker	Attached to the outer packaging as a handling notice.
UPS shipping documents	Placed in pouches on top of the outer boxes for international delivery and customs processing.

UPS Shipping from Japan to the United States

This granite Oribe stone lantern consists of six stone parts. We protected the parts individually, divided them between two packages, and shipped them from Japan to a customer in the United States by UPS.

When we ship an order, Japanstones.shop sends the customer the tracking numbers and photos of the actual packed packages. This allows the customer to see how the individual stone parts were protected and the condition in which the packages were shipped before they arrive.

Import duties, sales tax, customs fees, or other local charges may be assessed under the import rules of the destination country.

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Written on: July 14, 2026 (JST)

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How We Packed a Granite Oribe Stone Lantern for UPS Shipping to the USA

Shipment Details

Assembled Dimensions and Total Weight

Packing Process

Protecting Each Part Individually

Dividing and Securing the Parts in Two Packages

What We Focused On When Packing Multiple Stone Parts

Packing Materials Used

UPS Shipping from Japan to the United States

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Shipment Details

Assembled Dimensions and Total Weight

Packing Process

Protecting Each Part Individually

Dividing and Securing the Parts in Two Packages

What We Focused On When Packing Multiple Stone Parts

Packing Materials Used

UPS Shipping from Japan to the United States