Nepalese Handmade Paper

In the heart of the Himalaya, Nepali craftspeople have been producing handmade paper for over many years. Nepalese handmade papers are known for their beauty as well as strength and durability. Its like writing on clouds, a perfect paper for writing poetry and love letters. It is simply called a paper from the clouds of Himalaya, a paper of dignity and honour.

These stunning papers are made from the bark of the Daphne spp., also called lokta locally. This plant is found in altitude of 7,000 to 9,000 feet or above sea level. The plant has a capability of regrowing after being cut.

Nepalese paper is renowned for its exceptional durability, strength and wonderful texture. These papers are available in a range of festive colors depicting the moods and values of Nepalese.The people of Nepal continue to use it in their daily life. Later in 1959 the paper was traded with Tibet where it was used in the monasteries for sacred texts.

Nepalese Paper Products
Nepalese Paper Products Pvt. Ltd. was established in 1991 with the main objective is to develop Nepalese's traditional Craft Industries in handmade papermaking so that it can be improved standard of living of rural and urban area of low-income families.

A variety of paper products are crafted out of these beautiful Nepalese papers. These paper products includes a line of writing papers, writing pads, greetings cards, visiting cards, gift wrappers, gift boxes, diary viii. lamp shades, calendars, paper charts, and wall papers.