FAQ

COMPANY

Who are you?

Japan Exquisite, is composed by a small team of Art & Antiques specialist, located in Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Its Projects's Leader, Christophe, originates from Belgium with 25 years of experience in Japanese Culture and Products – see About Chapter.

What is the Concept of Japan Exquisite?

Japan Exquisite will only focus on dealing with rare and original items.

The preservation of the Japanese Art & Handcraft heritage is a key criterion of the project.

The artisans who can produce these items respecting the original tradition, know-how, and quality are simply decreasing each year. During this time, low-cost mass production inspired by Japanese designs has progressively taken over the market.

We just do not want it to disappear and hope that a portion of the viewers will understand that genuine Japanese handmade items are not produced for the price of 2 or 3 Big Macs, even when Japanese Yen is weak.

How can I know that this website is legit?

Several indicators should catch the viewer's attention…

Google reply would be as follows:

"To determine if a website is legitimate, pay close attention to the URL, check for a secure connection (HTTPS), examine the website's design and content, and look for contact information and privacy policies. Also, verify the domain age and ownership, and research the company's reputation and reviews."

On top of this, we would add that if you can interact directly with the people behind the website (not a Bot), it is a good sign. At the moment of Japan Exquisite's launch, only email will be available. However, WhatsApp Chat will be rapidly implemented. In any case, if not immediate, you can expect a reply from anywhere within 48 hours.

How is Japan Exquisite expected to evolve?

At the launch phase, we are intentionally including some very affordable items, allowing everyone to own one rare piece.

JapanExquisite, as the title describes it, would progressively be moving to even more rare and exclusive items…

On the same time, work is under progress to allow useful posts and information exchange for the visitors of the site.

Why does it seem more expensive than general marketplace websites?

Simply because those are the real thing and each item delivered with our brand's (Niwa no Tsuru) certificate of origin – See question (2)

Those items are either unique or very limited, not mass-produced.

Payments and procedures

How does it work?

1. Place order – order is confirmed only once payment is confirmed

2. Receive immediately your confirmation by e-mail

3. Receive track number of the parcel by email (usually within 1-3 days)

4. Wait for your item to be delivered at the registered address

What Payment methods do you accept?

Credit/Debit cards, Paypal

What if change my mind?

Please refer to cancellation Chapter

Can you declare a lower value for export?

No

Can I arrange for someone to pick up my item in Japan to reduce the costs?

Yes

Shipping

How much does it cost?

For smaller items, shipping cost is usually included in the selling price, unless non-listed country of destination or stated in the item description.

We are NOT responsible for the payment of the import fee. This amount really varies depending on the country/state.

Anything else

Contact us

Please contact us at:

info@japanexquisite.com