Lokta Paper - Forest Pine

Metallic gold trees screen-printed by hand on a dark green lokta paper.

In Nepal, lokta paper is made from the bark of the Daphne shrub that grows in the northern Himalayan regions at an altitude of 2000 metres or above. The bark of these shrubs is called lokta, from which the paper derives its name.  

Handmade in Nepal these wonderful papers are a fully sustainable product and prized for their strength, durability and versatility.  Use them for papercraft, bookbinding, collage, lampshade making and gift wrapping. 

Approx. size 500 x 750mm
No grain direction - Deckled-edge (four sides)
Delivered rolled

Due to their handmade quality each sheet can vary a little in colour and finish. Each paper has irregularities, a feature of their handmade beauty! 

The producers of these papers are members of the Fair Trade Group Nepal