Nepali Lokta Paper (Daphne bholua,Cannabina, Daphne papyracea)
General Information
| Name | Nepali Lokta Paper |
|---|---|
| Code | Nepali Lokta Paper |
| Botanical Name | Daphne bholua,Cannabina, Daphne papyracea |
| Nepali Name(s) | Lokta (लोक्ता), नेपाली कागज |
| Availability | Available Request a Quote |
| Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) |
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Details
Our Lokta Paper products include,
- Lokta papers, A4 Size, Letter size papers,
- Nepali Lokta paper Envelopes
- Lokta paper Note Books
- Nepali paper bags
Introduction:
Nepalese handmade lokta paper is made from the fibrous inner bark of high elevation evergreen shrubs primarily from two species of Daphne (Greek: meaning "Laurel"): Daphne bholua and Daphne papyracea, known collectively and vernacularly as lokta bushes.
Lokta bushes proliferate in open clusters or colonies on the southern slopes of Nepal’s Himalayan forests between 1,600 and 4,000 m (c.5,250–13,000 ft).
Production:
Lokta paper production is a forest-based industry. It relies as much on a ready supply of Daphne bark as it does on the skills of traditional paper makers and block printers, and on markets for end products. There are four main steps in manufacturing and marketing of lokta paper and lokta paper craft products: 1) harvesting the lokta bark 2) processing the paper pulp 3) producing craft products from the finished paper 4) marketing the final products.
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Some images (c) Colleen Waterston
http://threescompanynepal.com/2012/05/28/from-plant-to-product-processing-lokta-paper-a-slideshow/
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