Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Keeper Journal with Handmade Lokta Paper. Made in Nepal. (5×7 Inches, Terra Cotta)

Price: $17.95
(as of Jan 23,2024 23:27:52 UTC – Details)

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A Proud Tradition from Nepal

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.

Can I Print on Lokta 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.

Is Lokta Paper Really Handmade?

Yes, lokta fibers are separated and spread by hand across boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sunshine, making each sheet unique.

Is Lokta Paper Tree Free?

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.

Made with Handmade Lokta

EARTH-FRIENDLY PAPER: Non-tree paper made from the Lokta bush grown in the high altitude of the Himalaya Mountains.
NATURE’S COLOR: Traditional art of Vegetable-dyed color using cutch wood resin creates a finish unique to each journal.
SUN-KISSED IN THE HIMALAYAS: Lokta bush fibers are cooked 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.