The best thing about it is that it is foldable and can also be placed between books on the shelf when flat. I use it with a thread of micro lucin on the inside to create the lantern effect. You can tell it`s handmade because the rice paper is not even. It`s been the only Christmas decoration in the house for two years (apart from the parcels) and I`m very happy with it. I don`t like the fact that it`s held together with a plastic string, but it`s really practical.