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From Japan

Custom Engine Art, Made in Tokyo — For International Visitors

For International Visitors

海外のお客様へ

WELCOME GARAGE ART -tokyo- creates one-of-a-kind interior pieces from real engine parts of cars and motorcycles that once ran on the road. We do not sell from stock; each piece is built to order around the parts and theme you bring or choose.

How to Purchase

Every piece is custom-made. Browse our Works gallery to see what's possible, then send us your idea — a vehicle, an engine part you own, a room you want to decorate. We'll reply with a feasibility check, a reference price, and a lead time. After agreement, we begin the build. Payment is by bank transfer in Japanese Yen (JPY).

Browsing the Japanese Pages

Most of our content (works, concept, FAQ) is written in Japanese. The simplest way to read it: open the page in Google Chrome and right-click → "Translate to English." Chrome's built-in translation handles our pages cleanly. Safari on iPhone has a similar function in the address bar (アア icon → Translate to English).

Reach Out on Instagram

The fastest way to reach us is a casual DM on Instagram. English is welcome — photos, sketches, or just a quick question. We try to reply within a few business days.

@garageart_tokyo — Send a DM →

International Shipping

Yes, we ship worldwide. Each shipment is quoted individually based on size, weight, fragility, and destination. Some pieces (especially heavy tables and lamps with internal LED) require crating. Please contact us before purchase so we can confirm what's possible to your country and prepare a shipping estimate.

Customs & Export Classification

Every shipment leaves the studio as a finished interior artwork or furniture piece, not as engine parts. The customs declaration reflects the actual physical form:

  • Tables, shelves, side tables — HS chapter 94 (furniture)
  • Lamps, sconces, LED lights — HS chapter 9405 (lighting)
  • One-of-a-kind sculptural pieces — HS chapter 9703 (original sculptures / works of art, frequently duty-free in many countries)

Final HS classification is decided by your country's customs authority based on the physical item (not just the invoice wording). Import duties, VAT / GST, and customs handling fees in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility. We can provide photos, dimensions, materials breakdown, and a commercial invoice in advance to help your broker prepare the entry.

IMPORTANT — LEGAL COMPLIANCE We are an interior-art studio. We cannot ship raw engines, engine assemblies, vehicle cores, or unprocessed parts under an "artwork" label to bypass customs, emissions, or vehicle-import procedures. All exported items must genuinely be the finished pieces shown in our gallery. Requests for art-labelled raw mechanical parts will be declined. — 当工房はインテリアアートの輸出のみ対応します。エンジン本体・未加工部品をアートと偽って輸出することはできません。

Pricing & Currency

All prices on our site are denominated in Japanese Yen (JPY). The USD figures shown alongside JPY are reference values converted at the current market rate (auto-updated) and are not the final settlement amount. Final invoicing and payment are in JPY only — please be mindful of exchange rate movement between quote and payment.

Shipping cost is quoted separately and is not included in the listed reference prices.

Where the Engines Come From

Every piece is built from real engine parts that actually ran on the road. Materials are sourced through a network of Japanese specialists in used vehicles and engines. One of our main reference partners (introduction based on publicly available information) is Trust Planning Co., Ltd. — an Ibaraki-based trader specializing in Nissan Skyline GT-R / RB26DETT and other JDM sports GT used cars and parts. This means the GT-R-related pieces in our gallery are built from genuine Japanese-spec parts of well-traced provenance.

The supplier page is in Japanese — use Chrome's translate feature to read it in English.

Visiting Tokyo? Studio Tour Welcome

If you're planning a trip to Tokyo, we'd be happy to host you at the studio. You can see existing pieces in person, look through the parts inventory, and talk through your idea face-to-face. The studio is in Chiba (about 90 minutes from central Tokyo). Please add us to your itinerary and message us a few weeks ahead so we can prepare. We'll send directions and confirm a time slot.

QUICK SUMMARY Made-to-order only · Authentic Japanese-sourced engine parts (JDM-focused, foreign welcome) · DM on Instagram · International shipping by quote · JPY-only settlement · Shipping cost separate · Customs: finished art / furniture / lighting only (no raw engines under art label) · Studio tours in Tokyo welcome by appointment.

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