Lokta paper is the product of Nepal's millennia-old craft tradition: made by hand from the bark of the mountain plant Daphne buxifolia, using natural methods. This blue lokta journal is not merely a writing instrument – it is a piece of tradition, still produced today by hand-papermaking artisans in Himalayan villages. If you are looking for a truly special journal, this is it.
What is lokta paper?
Lokta paper (also known as Nepali paper) is a handmade paper produced by a water-immersion process, with the lokta shrub that grows wild in Nepal's mountain regions as its raw material. The fibres are extracted from the bark, boiled in hot water, then spread by hand onto frames and dried in the sun. The result is a robust, slightly textured paper whose natural surface writes well with a fountain pen and a ballpoint alike. Lokta paper is more durable than most commercial paper – it does not yellow and does not tear easily.
Blue cover – the symbolism of water and sky
The colour blue carries the symbolism of water, sky and inner peace. A blue lokta journal is a worthy companion for meditative reflections, travel journals, poems and personal thoughts. The 45 pages are concise but sufficient to record a special period.
Why stock lokta journals in your shop?
A lokta journal is not a mass-produced commodity – it is a unique, handmade, fair trade product backed by a Nepali craft community. Customers increasingly seek out this type of product: natural material, handcraft, sustainable sourcing, distinctive appearance. Journals like this do not merely sell themselves – they also tell a story of where they come from. That story attracts consciously shopping customers who value the background of what they purchase.
Product details
- Material: lokta paper (handmade)
- Pages: 45
- Size: 21 × 15 cm
- Accessory: natural bookmark
- Cover colour: blue
- Weight: 0.24 kg
- Country of origin: Nepal