This medium, 15 × 12 cm Lokta paper journal carries a bright bougainvillea-pattern cover that gives it a fresh, lively look. Hand-made in Nepal from Himalayan Lokta paper, it offers 45 thick, textured pages and a compact size that travels easily.
About Lokta paper
Lokta is hand-made from the bark of the daphne shrub, which grows in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal. The bark is sustainable to harvest — the plant regrows readily — and the resulting paper has a soft, slightly uneven texture that takes ink beautifully. Each sheet is naturally a little different from the next.
How the journal is built
The cover is firm and decorative, the binding is hand-sewn, and the smaller size makes the journal a natural everyday companion in a handbag or a backpack. The 45 pages give space for a few weeks of focused writing without the weight of a larger notebook.
What to use it for
Daily notes, a travel diary, recipe ideas, sketch studies or a small gratitude journal. The thicker paper handles fountain pens, fineliners and lighter watercolour washes well; very wet media may bleed through, so test on a back page first.
Specifications
- Size: 15 × 12 cm
- Pages: 45 (hand-made Lokta paper)
- Weight: about 130 g
- Material: hand-made Lokta paper, decorative bougainvillea cover
- Origin: Nepal