This item is made to order please allow us to ship up to a month to 2 months after your order. Ban umbrellas are traditionaly Japanese oiled paper umbrellas. Compared to the janome umbrellas, ban umbrellas are strong, elegant, and masculine. No excessive decorations are added leaving only the the bamboo and top-quality Mino washi paper. These ban umbrellas are made one by one using traditional techniques. Recommended for beginners.