Shade is included ✔️All of our ceramics are made with Stoneware Porcelain, a strong reputable material in the industry. 🎨Each product is hand painted, meaning every piece is individual and will look different to the next - how amazing is that? Due to the handmade nature of this painting method, small imperfections may appear in areas of the piece (we like to consider these as quirks rather than imperfections) 💁🏼♀️All pieces are designed, sampled and tested by our founder Kirsty in Australia. Our partner studio in China produces the final product for Noss & Co 💧Hand wash only