Enjoy a 25% discount off Nepalese Washi Lokta paper packs during the M.E.S June Paper Sale.

Artists’ handmade paper made from the inner bark or bast fibre of lokta. Lokta is darker toned and has a harder surface than mitsumata. It is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills found above 3000 metres. Lokta is a sustainable and renewable resource. Plants are cropped above ground level and can be reharvested after 3-4 years.

The Lokta Washi papers are made using the Japanese nagashizuki dipping and layering method of papermaking. Vegan. For drawing in ink, calligraphy, printmaking and bookbinding.

These papers are handmade and sizes may vary slightly from the listed size.

During the M.E.S Paper Sale Nepalese Washi Lokta papers are available in packs of 10.