Lokta Bold Floral Notebook – Large (21x15cm) – 45 Leaves – Includes Bookmark – Ruby

The most eye-catching of the four large Bold Florals. Ruby at this scale is commanding — the deep, warm red cover fills the 21 × 15 cm format with rich colour, and the bold floral motifs printed over it create a design that is both traditional in its craft origins and contemporary in its visual impact. A fabric bookmark is included with a QR code linking to video of the lokta paper-making process. Inside: 45 leaves of handmade lokta paper, unlined.

What Sets This Apart

The large format lets the ruby colour breathe and the floral design unfold. The bigger cover shows more of the pattern, and the hand-dyed variation in the red is more visible at this size — subtle shifts in tone and saturation across the cover that mark it as handmade.

Red lokta paper has particular cultural resonance in Nepal. Red is the colour of festivals, marriage ceremonies, and auspicious occasions. In Buddhist and Hindu traditions, red represents the life force and sacred energy.

Hand-dyed during the paper-making process. Expect reds ranging from slightly more orange-warm to slightly more berry-cool depending on the batch.

Lokta paper from the Daphne Papyracea bush, handmade in Nepal. Tree-free, acid-free, durable, insect-resistant.

45 unlined leaves with handmade texture. Fabric bookmark with QR code.

Ruby at Scale Where the medium Bamboo Lock in Ruby is a compact, jewel-like object, the large format gives the red more presence — a notebook that changes the visual temperature of a desk or shelf. The cultural context of the colour adds depth even for someone buying it simply because they like red: the colour was not chosen arbitrarily.

Size and Details Large format: 21 × 15 cm. 45 leaves (90 sides). Ruby hand-dyed cover with bold floral print. Fabric bookmark with QR code. Made in Nepal. Fair trade.

Gift-Ready The highest-impact gift in the Bold Floral large range. Ruby communicates celebration, passion, and intentionality — the colour that says "I chose this specifically for you." Strong for birthdays, Valentine's Day, Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, or any occasion where red carries positive associations. Less suited as a safe, neutral gift for someone whose taste you are unsure of — for that, Midnight Blue or Moss Green are safer. Ruby is for the person you know well enough to give a bold colour to.

Common Questions How does the large ruby compare to the medium Bamboo Lock ruby? Same colour and floral design. The large format (21 × 15 cm) lies flat for desk writing and has a fabric bookmark. The medium (15 × 12 cm) has a bamboo toggle closure and is designed for portability.

Is the red bright or deep? Deep and warm — a jewel-toned ruby, not a primary or postbox red. Hand-dyeing produces variation, but the tone is consistently rich and saturated.

Will the colour fade over time? The hand-dye process saturates the lokta paper fibres. With normal use and storage away from prolonged direct sunlight, the colour holds well over time.