Khadi Lokta Bhutanese Resho Paper is an artists’ handmade paper made from the inner bark or bast fibre of de-nar, a Bhutanese variety of lokta. Darker in tone and with a harder surface than both Nepalese lokta and mitsumata, de-nar is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills and a fully sustainable resource. The plants are cut above ground level and can be reharvested every three to four years.
The sheets are made using the traditional Himalayan floating-mould method, in which the pulp is poured onto the paper frame and then sun-dried in place. The size and colour of this paper varies, often giving each sheet a ‘rustic’ appearance. This 90gsm paper with a medium-textured surface is ideal for drawing in ink, calligraphy, and printmaking.
This is a 60 x 80cm sheet of Khadi Lokta Bhutanese Resho Paper in Dark Natural.
