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Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Namaste Writing & Prayer Journal with Handmade Vintage Lokta Paper & Vegetable-Dyed Hardcover, Made in the Himalayas of Nepal, 6x9 inches, Terra Cotta
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Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Namaste Writing Features
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HANDMADE WRITING NOTEBOOK: 6x9 inch classic notebook with 96 Deckle-edge, rough-cut, pages (192 pages front and back). Great as a gratitude journal for women or men, writing notebook, yoga journal, nature journaling, for poetry, travel journal, sketchbook, or as a gift.
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WORLD'S MOST UNIQUE PAPER: The tree-free, sustainable paper is hand-made from the Lokta bush grown in the high Himalayan Mountains. The fibrous pulp is spread by hand over boxed screens and set to dry outside, making a tough, acid-free paper with a beautiful texture.
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NATURE'S COLORS: Vegetable-dyes made from cutch wood resin create the cover's beautiful terra cotta color, and natural walnut husks are create the spine's dark brown color.
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A HIMALAYAN TRAVELER: Lokta paper makes its way from the Nepali mountain villages to Kathmandu where it is sewn in the journal. Pages contain natural flecks and texture unique to the art of hand-crafted Lokta paper.
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HAND-CRAFTED IN NEPAL: Supports Nepalese artisans and preserves a 1,000-year-old Nepalese tradition of paper making by hand.
About Kathmandu Valley Co. Nepali Namaste Writing
The Nepali Namaste Journal with Lokta paper from Kathmandu Valley Co. has a history rich in ancient tradition. 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 can produce three to eight new, fast-growing shoots making Lokta paper one of the most sought-after non-tree papers. The paper is made by "cooking" strips of the fibrous inner bark of the Lokta bush until it forms a mash which is then spread by hand over boxed screens and set to dry in the Himalayan sun, forming it into Lokta paper. The paper has a beautiful texture containing natural flecks from the bush and can vary slightly in thickness from page to page due to the unique handcrafting process. The paper is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest handmade papers. The Namaste Journal features a hardcover which is wrapped in beautifully-dyed lokta paper using traditional vegetable dyes. The paper’s deckled edges (rough cut) give the journal an ancient and traditional feel unlike any other. The journal is a perfect note-taking companion at home, work, or for your adventures and journeys around the globe. Capture your memories, thoughts or sketches on the 96 unlined sheets (192 pages front/back). Measuring 6 x 6 inches, this journal is the perfect size for any adventure. This Himalayan hand-crafted treasure supports the talented Nepalese artisans and preserves the thousand-year-old tradition of hand made paper in Nepal. Namaste.
