- POCKET-SIZED NOTEBOOK: 3x5 inch handmade journal with 96 Deckle-edge (sought cut) pages handmade from the Lokta Bush (192 pages front and back).
- HAND-MADE LOKTA PAPER: Tree-free paper made from the Lokta bush grown in the high altitude of the Himalayan Mountains.
- NATURE'S COLORS: Vegetable-dyed cover using natural walnut husks for the spine and cutch wood resin 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.
- HAND-CRAFTED IN NEPAL: Supports a 1,000-year-old Nepalese paper-making tradition.
Vegetable-Dyed, Nepali Eco Hard Cover Journal with Handmade Paper - Kathmandu Valley Co.
The Nepali Eco Journal from Kathmandu Valley Co. with hand-made Lokta paper has a history rich in ancient tradition.
The Journal Features
- Lokta paper made by hand on the Himalayan mountainsides of Nepal
- Vegetable-dyed cover
- Available in two sizes: Pocket and Standard
- 96 deckle-edge pages (192 front and back)
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.
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.
The Lokta Paper Tradition - Handmade in the Himalayas
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.
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.
Supporting Talented Artisans in Nepal
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 Dyes used in Creation of the Journal Cover
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 sage green color.
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Vegetable-Dyed, Nepali Eco Hard Cover Journal with Handmade Paper - Kathmandu Valley Co.
The Nepali Eco Journal from Kathmandu Valley Co. with hand-made Lokta paper has a history rich in ancient tradition.
The Journal Features
- Lokta paper made by hand on the Himalayan mountainsides of Nepal
- Vegetable-dyed cover
- Available in two sizes: Pocket and Standard
- 96 deckle-edge pages (192 front and back)
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.
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.
The Lokta Paper Tradition - Handmade in the Himalayas
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.
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.
Supporting Talented Artisans in Nepal
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 Dyes used in Creation of the Journal Cover
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 sage green color.
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