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Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)


Product Features
  • Handcrafted out of lotus leaves, waru leaves, and acid-free bamboo paper, this beautiful journal makes a great gift for any occasion
  • Handcrafted out of lotus leaves and waru leaves
  • Acid-free bamboo paper
  • Contains 50 pages
  • Measures approximately 7.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches long
  • Handmade using traditional techniques
Story Behind the Art

These writing journals are handmade out of 100 waru and lotus leaves, banana bark, bamboo paper, bean pod shells and twigs. They are sprayed with a wax type material so the colors will last, stay bright, and the natural materials will last forever. There are many artisans for this product as well as many other Indonesian products. For these wonderful journals, a small village in a remote area in Bali, Indonesia handmake these journals and sell them to us (importer) so that the money that is made helps support their living, family, and expenses. The village depends on us (importers and consumers) to purchase these to help them survive, be able to help raise their children and hope that they have better lives. The area is very poor but the people are very happy and content with what they have taking nothing for granted. They don't need more or less to survive.


What is Worldstock?

The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

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Average Customer Rating:
4.667 out of 5
4.7
 out of 
5
18 of 18(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Review 1 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Wonderful!,
January 5, 2009
By Streisand
from Austin, TX
"I shipped this to my best friend...always makes me nervous sending something I haven't really seen, but she LOVED it! She says it is beautiful and really well made and that lotus leaves are supposed to bring good luck and happiness. I have never yet been disappointed shopping at Overstock.com Thanks again, Overstock!"
Review 2 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Beautifully made,
June 4, 2008
By Springladyann
from New Haven, CT
"I bought this for myself because I wanted to have a journal to record some changes I was making in my attitude to life. It is the perfect vessel for such musings. I purchased a similar one for my sister who is joining me on this journey of personal discovery. Besides all this self-help mumbo jumbo I just bored you with, the bottom line is that it is beautiful!"
Review 3 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
A work of art,
March 7, 2008
By navetbleu
from York, PA
"I bought this journal for my wife and she says it is so beautiful that she hates to write in it. This journal is a work of art in itself."
Review 4 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Beautiful Notebook,
February 2, 2008
By NotebookCollector
from Wisconsin
"A beautifully handcrafted original! We own over 30 notebooks and none compare to this one - it's hand made but professional looking and functional. The cover binding is made to fold back so you can write on the pages far into the crease of the book. Love the twine and twig binding - beautiful, artistic, and, once again, functional. You can not help but remember the whole notebook comes from trees - since all the trees components are on the front cover. Recommended for artists, nature lovers, notebook lovers, writers, crafters, etc.!"
Review 5 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
very nice journal,
January 10, 2008
By mvinny
"High quality journal with a unique design and paper. Texture of paper is rustic feel but is slightly more difficult to write on than your standard white stock paper. Good item and a unique gift."
Review 6 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Lotus leaves Checker journal,
January 6, 2008
By mojo114
from Connecticut
"Was unsure about this journal when received. It is primitive in look on the outside, the interior paper is a very natural light brown and rough. I gave it to a 26 year old girl who absolutely loved it!
She thought the natural look was so cool and couldn't wait to start her writings. So it was a plus for this journal all around.
"
Review 7 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Beautifully Made,
December 26, 2007
By Cat06
from Ft. Worth, TX
"Made a wonderful gift. Lovely craftmanship. Very unique."
Review 8 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia),
December 21, 2007
By Sazia
from midwest
"Beautiful! Good quality and unique. Great gift. Hard to choose which journal to get, but they all look to be the same great workmanship. Glad that I bought it!"
Review 9 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The Lotus Leaves Journal,
September 27, 2007
By Skysablue
from Arizona
"A lovely journal, even better than it looks in the picture. A great "exchange" gift for the holidays or the perfect addtion to an oriental-themed gift basket which is what I am using it for, along with some other items from Overstock!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Lovely journal,
September 10, 2007
By Cleomurray
from New Jersey
"Very beautiful handmade journal. I gave it as a gift to someone who is going to use it to file photos of Hawaii. Goes with any tropical/ Caribbean theme. Nice item."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Ratings-Only Reviews for Lotus Leaves Checker Journal (Indonesia)
Based on the average of (8) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating
4.6 out of 5
4.6 out of 5
Would recommend? Yes 8 out of 8