{"product_id":"med-lokta-button-lock-notebook-15-12-cm-45-leafs-crafted-real-himalayan-floral-design","title":"Med Lokta Button Lock Notebook (15 × 12 cm) - 45 leafs - Crafted Real Himalayan Floral Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handmade notebook from Nepal, bound in textured lokta paper and decorated with real pressed flowers and leaves, each cover is a one-off, so the arrangement of deep red, burnt orange and forest green petals shifts from book to book. It measures 15 × 12 cm, about the footprint of a large postcard, and holds forty-five leaves of unlined paper. Made for people who want something with a bit of craft and natural variation rather than a machine-cut pad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cover has a soft, almost papery tooth to it, lokta paper is fibrous and surprisingly strong, with a matte, slightly uneven surface that catches the light differently as you turn it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe floral pieces are pressed into the paper during making, not printed, so each notebook carries a different scatter of petals, stems and leaves, no two covers match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colours lean autumnal: rust red, amber, teal green, with paler edges where the plant matter has faded or torn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flat cotton ribbon wraps the spine and ties closed at the side, keeping the pages secure without bulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLokta paper, made by hand in the Himalayas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLokta is a shrub that grows in the high forests of Nepal, harvested for its inner bark, which is beaten to a pulp, spread by hand onto screens, and dried in the sun. The paper that results is strong, naturally fibrous, and resistant to insects and damp, it has been used for centuries in Nepal for sacred texts and official documents. The cover is made from this paper; the inner pages are a lighter stock, unlined and plain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unlined pages suit freehand writing, sketching, or pasting things in, a journal, a travel log, a place to keep ideas without the grid of lines. The size fits a coat pocket or a small bag, light enough to carry daily. Keep it out of prolonged damp, as lokta, though tougher than wood-pulp paper, can soften if soaked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis notebook is made in Nepal, where lokta papermaking is a village craft dating back over a thousand years. The floral inlay work, pressing real petals and leaves into the wet paper, is a decorative tradition particular to Nepalese paper goods, turning each sheet into a small pressed-flower study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSize and what's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe notebook measures 15 × 12 cm and contains forty-five unlined leaves. The binding is a simple thread stitch, allowing the book to lie flat when open. The cotton ribbon tie is pale cream, knotted at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA considered gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits someone who keeps a journal, sketches on the move, or simply likes an object with a bit of natural variation and handmade character. The floral cover tends to make it a keepsake rather than a throwaway notepad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the pages lined or blank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pages are unlined, plain paper with no ruling or grid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the floral pieces come loose over time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe petals and leaves are pressed into the paper fibres during the making process, so they are part of the sheet rather than glued on. They may fade a little with handling and light, but they do not peel or flake away.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use fountain pen ink on the paper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe inner pages are a lighter, uncoated stock, so fine nibs should be all right, but wet ink from a broad nib or a very inky pen may feather or show through. Pencil, ballpoint and gel pen work without issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53927988199738,"sku":"Lokta-35","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/med-lokta-button-lock-notebook-15-12-cm-45-leafs-crafted-real-himalayan-floral-design-cover.png?v=1787198702","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/med-lokta-button-lock-notebook-15-12-cm-45-leafs-crafted-real-himalayan-floral-design","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}