The Inle Lake and Pindaya regions are famous for the quality of their umbrellas since they are made from delicate Shan paper. A paper produced from the mulberry bark and decorated with beautiful flower petals or small leaves. They are handmade and used to protect oneself from the sun. Its size and shape are similar to an traditional umbrella, but being made from paper are not intended for the rain.

Inle Lake, a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 square miles (116 km2), and one of the highest at an elevation of 2,900 feet (880 m). During the dry season, the average water depth is 7 feet (2.1 m).

GICLEE PRINTING: Hahnemühle German Etching

This heavyweight paper has a slightly warm base tone and a strong mottled texture. It creates a print with strong colours and deep blacks that feel rich and high in contrast. This is due to the texture of the paper enabling it to hold more ink and capture the light. The German Etching is one of the heavier weight Giclée art printing papers. With its weight and strong texture this paper gives an artwork a handmade crafted feel. Hahnemühle German Etching is a robust Giclée paper, meaning it doesn’t tend to fray as much at the edges.

UNFRAMED: Please note that these prints are sold unframed but does contain the white border as seen. Total size of the print is as selected including the white border.

COLOURS: Whilst we make every effort to present a colour likeness of all our prints, please remember that colour reproduction can differ depending on how you are viewing the image, such as the brightness of the screen and the paper it is printed on. Please refer to the whiteness guide for paper colouring.

PAPER WHITENESS: Slightly Warm White

ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Artwork created and owned by Paul Foster from his original photographs. All Artwork will carry a small signature on the bottom right of the image, in either black or white depending on the background colour.

DELIVERY: 2-3weeks from order.

*Artwork displayed in room for example purpose only, please refer to size options when ordering.