A unique, handmade wall calendar 2024 made of handmade paper. The theme of the calendar is Symbols of Buddhism. Calendar for 2024.
The print on the calendar is a hand stamp, which is then colored with paint. The 2024 calendar includes symbols related to Buddhism and Nepalese culture. Among them you will find, among others, the vajra symbol, the mantra om mani padme hum or the infinity knot.
Lokta paper making is a traditional Nepali handicraft art. The paper making technique is completely manual. Lokta paper is made from Daphne cannabina, a cousin of hemp, which grows in the Himalayas.
This is a very ecological method of making paper - the plant regenerates and grows back extremely quickly. By purchasing Lokta paper, we actually support the work of people from the high-mountain Himalayan villages of eastern Nepal.
Each calendar has 8 pages including the cover (2 months on one page). Rectangular format similar to A4. Individual sheets of paper are tied with string.
· Made from LOKTA - ecological handmade paper, traditional to Nepali people
· The paper-making technique is completely manual
· The print is a hand stamp (sometimes with hand-painted elements)
· The pages are tied with a string
· Each calendar has 8 pages, including the cover (2 months on one page)
· Size: 30x22 cm
LOKTA plant (Latin: Daphne Cannabina, Daphne Papyracea) is a cousin of hemp. This sustainable plant re-grows very quickly!
Lokta paper is an example of traditional Nepalese art of handicraft.
By purchasing Lokta paper, we really support the work of people from high-mountain Himalayan villages of eastern Nepal.