Shipping/Tracking
How do I track my order?
Once your order has shipped, you will receive a shipping confirmation email. This email will contain your tracking number as well as a link to track your package.
My order shows delivered, where is it?
With the tracking number provided please contact your local delivery post office for any further delivery details. If you still have not received your order please e-mail us (info@jp-art.shop or contact form.) for assistance.
My estimated delivery window has passed and I still haven't received my package.
Keep in mind that estimated delivery windows do not include weekends. Additionally, shipping delays do happen from time to time and they are unfortunately out of our control. If your delivery window has passed and you still have not received your order, please contact us and we will track down your package for you.
My order has been confirmed but I haven't received my shipment confirmation email.
A shipment confirmation email should be sent to you within five business days of completing your purchase. Most of the time, missing shipping confirmations can be found in the spam/promotions folder provided by your email client. If you can’t find your shipping confirmation there, please contact us and we will make sure you receive a confirmation email.
My product broke during shipping. Can I get a replacement/refund?
Yes! We guarantee our products to arrive in perfect condition. In the event that an item from your order is damaged during shipping, please email us with a detailed photo of the damage within 48 hours of your delivery.
What does "retention period" mean on the Japan Post tracking page?
'Retention' means that your parcel is being held at your local Post Office and you either need to pick it up there or schedule a redelivery if possible.
Payment
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Most of the time, PayPal rejects credit cards for one of the following reasons:
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4. You've exceeded your card limit with the PayPal system.
5. Your email address is raising a red flag in PayPal's system.
6. Your browser is not accepting cookies. You should clear any existing cookies and try again. If the above steps do not solve your issue, please contact PayPal directly.
My credit card was declined.
Please check to see if: Your card is expired or out of date You need to complete card confirmation process Your card provider or bank has more information If the above steps don’t solve your issue, please contact Credit card company or PayPal directly or choose an alternate payment method.
Prices are displayed in another currency.
You can display prices in a variety of other currencies using our currency tool at the top or bottom of our site.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept Paypal payments as well as VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, Union Pay and Wechat Pay.
I returned my order, where is my refund?
We will issue a refund within 1-2 working days of receiving your returned order. The refund will be received in your account generally within 5-10 working days or one billing cycle, depending upon your bank.
Order Information
How do I cancel my order?
We can cancel your order if it has not shipped out yet. Send us an email to let us know that you would like to cancel your order. In the event that your order has already left our warehouse, we unfortunately cannot cancel your order. Unwanted items will have to be returned after delivery (customer is responsible for return shipping costs). After the unwanted items are received at our offices, we will refund the order minus the original shipping cost.
Can I add/remove products from my order?
We can add or remove items from your order if your order has not shipped yet. Send us an email to let us know how you would like to modify your order. In the event that your order has already shipped out, we unfortunately cannot modify your order. Unwanted items will need to be returned after they received (customer is responsible for return shipping costs) and any additional items will need to be purchased as a separate order.
Where is my order confirmation?
You should receive an order confirmation within a few minutes of completing your order. If you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of making a purchase, please send us an email to ensure that we have received your correct email address and that your order has been completed successfully.
Product Information
Are Kutani ware microwave safe?
Some products are microwave safe and some are not. This is primarily dependent on what material the product is made from. Sometimes Gold and Silver contained depend on the design then it is not microwave safe. If you want to know for specific product, please kindly email at : info@jp-art.shop or contact form.
How to treat Kutani ware?
There are some important care tips to keep your Kutani Ware in best condition for a long time. Please kindly check this page.
Can I request an appraisal service?
Unfortunately but we don't provide appraisal service.
ABOUT ARITA WARE
Arita Ware, made in the town of Arita in Saga Prefecture, is the oldest porcelain
production area in Japan's history. Arita porcelain is characterized by its translucent white porcelain surface, dyeing using "Gosu" (indigo pigment), and gorgeous red painting using glassy overglaze pigments (red, green, yellow, purple, and blue). The pottery is highly durable and is produced in a wide variety of styles, from fine art to daily necessities. It was exported to Europe, where it was prized as fine art and called "white gold". Arita Ware is also a prestigious brand that is admired by ceramicists from other regions as a representative porcelain production area.
production area in Japan's history. Arita porcelain is characterized by its translucent white porcelain surface, dyeing using "Gosu" (indigo pigment), and gorgeous red painting using glassy overglaze pigments (red, green, yellow, purple, and blue). The pottery is highly durable and is produced in a wide variety of styles, from fine art to daily necessities. It was exported to Europe, where it was prized as fine art and called "white gold". Arita Ware is also a prestigious brand that is admired by ceramicists from other regions as a representative porcelain production area.
Charm of Arita Ware
Arita ware is the premier porcelain of Japan, backed by 400 years of history. The division of labor in each process of production—clay refining, forming, painting and glazing—has resulted in process specialists with a very
high level of technical skill, as well as top-quality products.Arita ware is made mainly with a unique ceramic stone called Amakusa Toseki,and it is said that the whiteness of the stone is beautiful in itself. It is this ceramic stone that gives Arita ware its unique combination of highly sought-after qualities, making it light, thin and exceptionally
resistant to breakage. Arita ware’s translucent surface when held up to
the sun is also due to the ceramic stone.Arita ware has a wide range of glazing techniques: from the sometsuke underglazing, which uses a dark blue pigment called gosu, to nigoshide overglazing, characterized by a variety of vivid colors on a base of clear, beautiful white porcelain.
How Was Arita Ware Made?
In Japan, although the history of earthenware has continued since the
Jomon period (14,000 BC–300 BC), the production of porcelain began only
400 years ago.
The oldest porcelain in Japan, known today as Arita ware, was created in the early 17th century by Korean craftsman Yi Sam-pyeong, or Ri Sanpei in Japanese.
Yi Sam-Pyeong was brought to Arita by Nabeshima Naoshige, the lord of
Saga domain, and placed in the care of the Taku family, the elderly members of the Saga domain. He built a kiln in Arita, but found it
difficult to use the raw materials found in the region in the correct formulation and was unable to produce pottery to his liking.