Made from "Lokta", handmade paper products from Nepal range from typical items made for writing, to items like gift wrappers, paper lamp sets, shopping bag, etc. These products are made from the bark of Lokta in ancient way. The bark is washed, boiled in oil, washed, chopped into small chunks, boiled, beaten up, water is mixed with pulp, diluted, emptied through cotton mesh screen and after the frame is shaken, it is put in sun to dry. The dried paper is peeled from the frame as it dries. This is how paper is made from the Lokta in traditional way....
Read MoreMade from fibers and threads, hemp and cotton bags from Nepal are best eco-friendly handicraft productions. These bags are durable, lasting for decades; through plain weave, knitting produces strong fabrics. No additional or specific attention is required for taking care of these bags. Toss the bags into washing machine, or do it on your own, these bags are easy to handle. Further, figures, printings can last without bleeding the ink; which is why, artisans and craftsman shine their talent easily on these bags. If you are wishing for a very comfortable, durable, unique and artistic bag, get yourself a cotton...
Read MoreHandmade cotton bag from Nepal is one of the most desired handicraft around the globe. Making handbag is a traditional skill passed down from generations in the country. Skilled, experienced and talented hands of Nepalese craftsmen weave their cultural mark in these bags. Be it leather made or cotton made, dyed in whatever color combination, these bag represent the art and values of local communities. It is not just a bag, but an ancient message to its owner! These bags are made from natural cotton fibers, and made with traditional bag making procedures. Traditionally, craftsmen had limited color combination, but as...
Read MoreIt is both: a good news, as well as a concern regarding genuineness, to buy handicrafts in Nepal at a cheaper rate. Handicrafts represent art, tradition, and culture of local community; making handicrafts product often requires time and resources that are locally available. Thus, they can be little expensive, as, although art are often represented on things that are commonly used such as, pen, box, pillow etc., but handicrafts have more to give than mere materialistic usefulness. A handicraft may be anything: wooden carved statue, paper greeting card, bracelet, hat, leather bag, pashmina, craft lamp, bamboo craft, etc. Since a...
Read MoreHandmade leather bags in Nepal have traditional way of being proceed and produced as they are special kind of handcrafts from nepal. Mostly tanned leather of cow and buffalo hides are used for making leather bags. Though they may not be properly lined or have any metal fittings, these homemade bags have more traditional and artistic value than anything else. Rawhides of naturally dead cows and buffalos are collected and soaked in water. They are cut into more manageable pieces and lime solution is applied all over. Unnecessary fleshes are cut off and hairs are scraped off. Leaves and barks...
Read MoreHandmade paper industry in Nepal has quite a long history. Commonly known as Lokta paper, it had been used for documentation in every governmental paper proceedings. It is believed that handmade Lokta paper were produced since 12th century AD, in the hilly regions. It is prepared from the raw bark of the Lokta bush that goes through the process of drying, soaking in water, cleaning, cooking, washing, beating, molding, and drying. Use of this paper was compulsory in governmental bodies till 1959. It searched thoroughly, we still may find birth certificates and land ownership evidence in handmade paper. The demand...
Read MoreNepalese handmade paper craft is linked to the culture, history and tradition of rural hilly region in Nepal. These crafts include paper flowers, hats, vases, animals, basket, lamp set, greeting card, note book, etc. More precisely, paper craft is shaping the living inspiration in paper, either symbolically, or trying to look it naturally true. Especially in Nepalese handicraft, you may find figures, symbols, gods, goddesses, landscapes, demons, etc. particularly linked with the particular culture, tradition, ethnicity and beliefs. A paper lamp may contain sketch of the eyes of Buddha. A paper flower might be representing Rhododendron- the national flower of...
Read MoreNepal handicraft products include cotton and leather bags, bamboo products, earthenware, paintings from stalk of rice and wheat, ethnic dresses, knitted items, and so forth. Handicrafts exported by Tripathi Handicraft Pvt. Ltd. represent typical Nepali culture, art and tradition. From pen case to Pashmina-- you will get opportunity to devour the taste of local skills and mystic magic of the hands of our artisans and craftsman. You can peek into a miniature view of the culturally, ethnically, and topographically diverse nation, where a hat speaks words of courage and prestige. A sum total of Rs.5,035,957,304 in the year 2070/71 and Rs.4,785,476,300...
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