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