Following my experience in ordering calligraphy paper from China through Taobao, I thought I would try to place another order for some other calligraphy supplies. This time, calligraphy seal paste.
The broad chronology:
- Ordered at night on 19 February 2024
- Shipped from store on 20 February 2024
- Reached consolidation centre on 21 February 2024
- Loaded onto truck departing from consolidation centre on 22 February 2024
- Left China on 27 February 2024
- Arrived in Japan on 27 February 2024
- Cleared customs on 29 February 2024
- Delivered on 1 March 2024
This time, the order was sitting around at the consolidation centre for quite a while. I guess this is because it was ordered during the Chinese New Year period, and not everyone had returned to work yet.
The box was also delivered quite beaten up, with one of the sides dented. But luckily, the contents were not damaged.
This time, the order was for calligraphy seal paste of several different
colours, plus some containers for them. The containers were well
wrapped in paper and bubble wrap, so they survived the rough journey
without any scratches or cracks.
Next would be to do a proper comparison of calligraphy seal pastes! Keep an eye out of my upcoming (?) post on that (which I will eventually get down to doing, once I find the time).
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