Japanstones.shop ships Japanese stone products to customers around the world. For this shipment, we sent a Sunshouan Stone Lantern from Japan to the United States in two packages using UPS international shipping. The lantern was sold on August 29, 2026. After the weekend, we packed and shipped it on the morning of Monday, August 31.
This Sunshouan Stone Lantern is a 2019 model made from Okishima Stone, a Japanese granite porphyry.
Okishima Stone was quarried on Okishima, an inhabited island in Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is an igneous rock believed to have formed approximately 70 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Because of its durability, the stone was historically used for stonework and civil engineering projects around Lake Biwa. According to the source information for this stone, quarrying on Okishima ended in the 1970s, so newly quarried Okishima Stone is no longer available.
The stone can also show distinctive dark spots, which are described in the source information as being associated with biotite or iron content.
Shipment Details
| Item | Sunshouan Stone Lantern |
|---|---|
| Model | 2019 Model |
| Stone | Okishima Stone from Japan (granite porphyry) |
| Stone origin | Okishima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Size | 11.6 in wide × 10.2 in long × 11.8 in high / 29.5 cm wide × 26 cm long × 30 cm high |
| Item weight | 50.5 lb / 22.9 kg |
| Destination | United States |
| Origin | Japan |
| Carrier | UPS international shipping |
| Number of packages | Two packages |
| Sale date | August 29, 2026 |
| Packing and shipping date | Morning of August 31, 2026 |
| Tracking | Tracking numbers provided |
| Packing method | Each stone component of the lantern was individually protected with bubble wrap and secured with packing tape. A cardboard tube was used to protect the inside of the component with an opening. The individually protected stone sections were divided between two packages, and the bottom of the cardboard box was reinforced with hot glue. After sealing, the exterior was secured with stretch wrap. UPS international shipping documents and fragile labels were attached, and yellow packing straps were also used on one of the packages. |
Shipping an Okishima Stone Sunshouan Stone Lantern to the United States by UPS
Because this Sunshouan Stone Lantern is a heavy natural-stone product made from multiple components, the individual stone sections were protected separately and divided between two packages for shipment.
Each component was wrapped with bubble wrap to reduce direct contact with other stone surfaces and the outer packaging. A cardboard tube was also placed in the opening of the light chamber section to help protect the inside and the edges around the opening.
The individually protected components were then placed inside the shipping boxes in a way that helped reduce movement during transportation. Because of the weight of the stone, the bottom of the cardboard box was reinforced with hot glue.
Protecting the Light Chamber Opening with a Cardboard Tube
Protecting the Light Chamber with Bubble Wrap and Packing It in the Box
Packing the Roof Section with Bubble Wrap
Sealing and Securing the Package Containing the Roof Section
Two Completed Packages Before UPS Shipping
Packing a 50.5 lb Stone Lantern in Two Packages
Because this Sunshouan Stone Lantern consists of multiple stone components, we divided the shipment between two packages rather than concentrating the full weight in a single box.
Each component was individually protected with bubble wrap to reduce direct contact between the stone pieces and the outer packaging. A cardboard tube was also used around the opening of the light chamber section to provide protection suited to its shape.
The bottom of the cardboard box was reinforced with hot glue to help prevent the box from opening under the weight of the stone components.
After sealing, the exterior was secured with stretch wrap. UPS international shipping documents and fragile labels were then attached before the two packages were shipped to the United States.
Packing Materials Used
| Bubble wrap | Used to individually wrap the stone components and protect the stone surfaces and edges. |
|---|---|
| Cardboard tube | Used to protect the inside and surrounding edges of the opening in the light chamber component. |
| Cardboard box | Used as the outer shipping box for the individually protected stone components. |
| Hot glue | Used to reinforce the bottom of the cardboard box and help prevent it from opening under the weight of the stone components. |
| Packing tape | Used to secure the bubble wrap and seal the cardboard shipping box. |
| Stretch wrap | Used to secure the sealed outer box and help keep the exterior packaging in place. |
| Packing straps | Yellow packing straps were used to provide additional reinforcement for one of the completed packages. |
| UPS Express outer packaging | Used as the exterior packaging for one of the completed packages. |
| Fragile labels | Attached to the completed packages to request careful handling during transportation. |
| UPS international shipping documents | Attached to the packages for customs clearance and international transportation. |
Sold on August 29 and Packed and Shipped on the Morning of August 31
This 2019 Okishima Stone Sunshouan Stone Lantern was sold on August 29, 2026. After the weekend, we packed the order on the morning of Monday, August 31 and shipped it from Japan to the United States in two packages using UPS.
When an order is shipped, Japanstones.shop sends the customer the tracking number and photos of the actual package. For this shipment, we also recorded the packing condition of both packages before they were sent.
Import duties, sales tax, customs-clearance fees, or other local charges may be assessed under U.S. import regulations or according to the determination made during customs clearance.
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Written on August 31, 2026 (JST)