lokta paper

Product Description

Handmade Lokta paper This product is made from the bark of Daphne Cannabina of Papyracea, locally known as ‘Lokta’ which is found at altitude of ***0 to ***0 meters in the mountain area. The Lokta of Daphne Cannabina has characteristics of regenerating again after 6 to 8 years of cutting. Bark is collected with environmental awareness. Thus it preserves the fragile forest ecology of Nepal. This indigenous Nepalese paper renowned for its exceptional durability and special ***** oldest available manuscripts of Hindu and Buddhist texts. Royal edicts and legal documents are centuries old and always having recorded on this paper. This paper is of fine texture , strong and can be preserved for some centuries This paper making process involves cooking the bark twice consecutive washing, chopping and beating with wooden hammer. The soft pulp is poured over a wooden-frame. The soft pulp is poured over a wooden-frame and spread evenly by gently shaking the floating frame in water and then sun dried. Buying this product will support to improve the socio economic conditions of the lower strata of society in both rural and urban areas of Nepal. Lokta production does not affect the fragile forest ecology of Nepal. All of our hand made paper items are entirely tree free and Fair Trade. We offer many products such as invitations, journals, photo albums, stationery, and so much more.