A Sanyu Print Arrives Framed, Stretched and Ready to Hang

The short answer is yes, but the details matter more than the promise. Here is exactly what an order contains, how it is packed, and what you still have to do yourself.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

A Sanyu print arrives ready to hang. Framed editions come with the print mounted behind glazing, a fitted backing and hanging hardware already attached. Canvas editions arrive stretched over a wooden bar frame, with the image wrapped or bordered. Both formats need only a hook in the wall. No assembly, no framing appointment, no extra purchases.

What the box actually contains

Open the box and you get one finished piece, not a kit. A framed Sanyu print arrives as a single unit: the print mounted flat, the frame assembled around it, a rigid backing board in place, and a hanging fixture fixed to the rear. A canvas edition arrives stretched over an internal wooden bar frame, with the sides finished so it can hang bare or sit inside a shadow gap later. Nothing needs screwing together.

The only extras are protective. Corner guards, a foam or board layer on each face, and a slip sheet over the print surface. Some orders include a small packet of hanging hardware, though the fixture on the back is the one that matters. If you want to compare formats before ordering, the choice between canvas and framed poster comes down to weight and edge finish, not assembly effort.

How the packing protects the work

The honest risk with any shipped print is transit damage, and it is worth naming before it is dismissed. Glass and glazing can crack. Canvas corners can dent. Reputable shippers handle this with rigid outer cartons, corner protection and enough internal padding that the piece cannot shift inside the box. A Sanyu print should arrive with all of that intact. If the outer box is crushed or punctured, photograph it before opening and before signing anything.

Inspect the piece within the first day rather than the first week. Check the corners of a frame, the tension of a canvas, and the surface under good light at an angle, which is where a pressure mark shows itself. Most carriers and sellers set a short window for damage claims, so early inspection is the part of the process that actually protects you. Auvrique Shipping Policy sets out the specifics.

Check on arrival

Photograph any crushed or punctured outer packaging before opening it
Inspect frame corners and glazing under angled light
Check canvas tension and the finish on all four sides
Report damage within the claims window, not after hanging

What you still have to do

The remaining work is one hook and one decision about height. A framed print hangs from the fixture already fitted to its back, so a single wall anchor rated for its weight is enough. A stretched canvas is light for its size and often hangs on a nail, though a proper anchor is still the safer choice on plaster or older walls. Eye level, roughly centre at 145 to 155 centimetres, is the usual target.

Two things are genuinely not included. First, the wall hardware itself in most cases, since the right anchor depends on your wall type. Second, any framing upgrade for a canvas, which is a separate purchase if you want one later. Neither affects whether the piece is ready on arrival. It is, and the gap between unboxing and hanging is measured in minutes. For placement ideas in smaller rooms, size guidance matters more than hardware.

The piece that needs assembling on arrival was never really a print. It was a project.

Format	Arrives as	Your job
Framed print	One assembled unit with hardware fitted	Install one wall anchor and hang
Canvas print	Stretched over an internal bar frame	Hang on a nail or anchor
Both formats	Protected carton with corner guards	Inspect within the first day

What arrives for each format

Key takeaways

Both framed and canvas Sanyu prints arrive fully assembled and ready to hang.
Framed editions include fitted hanging hardware; canvas editions are pre-stretched.
Inspect corners, glazing and canvas tension within the first day of delivery.
The only purchase you may still need is a wall anchor suited to your wall type.

Related questions

Does a framed Sanyu print come with the glass already fitted?

Yes. A framed edition arrives as a single assembled unit with the glazing, mount, print and backing board already in place. You do not assemble the frame yourself. Check the glazing and corners on arrival, since transit damage to glass is the one fault worth catching early.

Do I need to buy hanging hardware separately?

The fixture on the back of the frame or canvas is fitted before shipping. What you supply is the wall anchor, because the right one depends on your wall. Plaster, brick and drywall each need a different fixing, so a general-purpose anchor rated for the piece's weight is the safe default.

What happens if my Sanyu print arrives damaged?

Photograph the outer packaging before opening it, then photograph the damage itself. Report it within the seller's claims window, which is usually short. A replacement or refund follows the seller's policy rather than the carrier's. Keep the original packaging until the claim is resolved.

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