The canvas came wrapped in brown paper and then simply placed in a box, I do think it should have been more protected with  corner guards, but mine survived shipping.  Hanging was easy, but I do think it needs sturdier hangers and it's an easy fix.  I thought I would love this more in person, I just like it.  I wanted more blue and green as shown in the online picture, but it has more purplish tones.  Do I love it, no, but I like it enough to keep it.