is made from Nepalese Lokta Paper, which comes from the Lokta, or Daphne, bush in Nepal. The bush grows throughout the Himalayas, and when properly cropped, can regenerate in 3-7 years. Tibetan monks first used Lokta paper 1000 years ago to transcribe their sacred texts, and some of those original documents are still in existence today. Lokta paper is strong, durable, and impervious to insects.