Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Eco Handmade Journal with Vintage Lokta Paper - Blank Writing Notebook, Deckle-edge,

Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Eco Handmade Journal with Vintage Lokta Paper, Blank Writing Notebook with Deckle-edge, Handmade Paper from Nepal. (5x8, Forest Green)

Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Eco Handmade Journal with Vintage Lokta Paper - Blank Writing Notebook, Deckle-edge,

The Nepali Eco Journal from Kathmandu Valley Co. with hand-made Lokta paper has a history rich in ancient tradition. Lokta Paper - A Tradition of 1,000 Years Handcrafted in the Himalayas and used anciently for sacred texts, Lokta paper has been a staple of Nepalese artisans for centuries. The paper is made from Lokta bushes which grow on the southern slopes of the Nepali Himalayas between 5,250 and 13,000 feet. When properly cut, the bushes produce three to eight new, fast-growing shoots making Lokta paper one of the most sought-after, renewable, non-tree papers. Lokta Paper - A Unique Hand-made Process Once harvested by hand, the fibrous inner Lokta bush bark is cooked into a mash and then spread by hand on boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sun, creating a fibrous, durable paper. Himalayan Sun-kissed Paper The boxed screens create a beautiful and natural texture on the paper with one side screen-kissed and the other sun-kissed. This process creates one of the world’s most unique, acid-free papers. Natural Flecks from the Outer Bark The beautiful Lokta paper pages contains natural flecks from the bush and can vary slightly in thickness from page to page due to the unique handcrafting process. Traditional Transport Donkeys carry the paper through the mountain passes of Nepal. The paper eventually reaches the capital, Kathmandu, where it is crafted into our journals. Maintaining Ancient Tradition The oldest surviving Lokta paper is a religious text, a copy of the Karanya Buha Sutra Buddhist text, estimated to be 1,000 to 1,900 years old. Lokta Paper is still used today for official Nepali government documents and has been produced in a similar fashion for centuries. Deckle Edge Paper The paper's antique-style deckled edges (similar to rough cut) are styled by hand and make a special journal even more unique. Vegetable-Dyed Cover Natural Vegetable Dyes are used in the creation of the cover and as such, slight variations in the color are produced from season to season, making each journal one-of-a-kind. Nepalese Artisans This Himalayan handcrafted treasure supports the talented Nepalese artisans and preserves the thousand-year-old tradition of hand-made paper in Nepal. Your Adventure Awaits An adventure already begun in the Himalayas, this journal is a great note-taking companion at home, work, or for your adventures and journeys around the globe. Vegetable dye from black walnut husks is used to create the beautiful dark brown color in the journals. Cutch wood resin is used to create the rich Terra Cotta color, creating a beautiful earthen red in the cover. Dye from Pomegranate skins mixed with Indigo create the cover's lovely forest green color. For over a thousand years, lokta paper has been a staple of artisans from Nepal. Thank you for supporting this ancient tradition! Made from lokta bushes grown naturally in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal, lokta paper is one of the world's most unique papers. Strips of the inner lokta bark are cooked in vats, creating a pulpy mash which is then spread across boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sunshine. The paper forms with a special texture making each sheet unique. Lokta bushes quickly regrow after being cut, providing a renewable source for the paper. Yes. We have lokta paper specially made to work with most laser and inkjet printers. Lokta card stock can also be printed on by printers that can accommodate card stocks. Yes, lokta fibers are separated and spread by hand across boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sunshine, making each sheet unique. Yes. Lokta paper comes from bushes that grow in the high Himalayas of Nepal. Lokta bushes are a renewable source for the paper as the bushes quickly regrow when properly cut. Visit the Store

Key Features

• ✅ A Great Eco Gift: 5x8 inch handmade journal with 96 deckle-edge pages (192 front and back), handmade from renewable Lokta Bushes which regrow quickly after collecting.
• ✅ Handmade Lokta Paper: Tree-free paper made from the Lokta bush grown in the high altitude of the Himalayan Mountains. Use as a travel notebook, sketchbook, gratitude diary for men or women.
• ✅ Nature's Colors: Vegetable-dyed cover using cutch wood resin for the spine and a mix of indigo and pomegranate for the cover, making each journal unique.
• ✅ Sun-kissed in the Himalayas: Lokta bush fibers are cooked into pulp and then spread by hand over boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sun, creating the paper. Pages contain natural flecks and texture unique to the art of hand-crafted Lokta paper.
• ✅ Handcrafted in Nepal: Thank you for supporting a 1,000-year-old Nepalese paper-making tradition.

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