Nicolas Ghesquiere
The papers in the collection "Appearance".
Introduction to Nepalese paper
Nepalese decorative papers are flexible and very resistant time. They are made entirely by hand and traditionally dried in the open air.
They are made from the bark of the " Lokta " , a tree that grows between 2500 m and 4000 m on the slopes of the Himalayan Mountains .
The fiber used is a renewable resource . The bark is removed without damage to the plant that is reconstituted in 4-8 years ...
The colors are the result of ancestral recipes using oils and essences from plants, leaves, fruits , roots and bark from other trees and shrubs of these distant lands .
They thus give the Nepali paper a sumptuous and unmatched beauty by their smooth surfaces, the gloss and satin where warm tones vibrate harmoniously time ...
The import and purchase of products Lama Li Lokta supports rural industries and employment of local workers marginalized.
Ten percent of net proceeds supporting community development initiatives such as access to drinking water , construction of roads and schools or other infrastructure projects ...
It should be noted that the manual production of these papers can sometimes accidentally cause slight variations in color from one sheet to another ...
Printed papers " Creepers "
A floral print in soft shades and pastel colors decorates this range of tinted papers.
For a spirit very "wild" ...
The range of printed paper " Creepers " consists of 8 colors : gray - fuschia, gray - orange , chocolate, dark taupe , pink - white, brown - turquoise and pink - Bordeaux.
Paper printed "1000 Flowers"
A floral print in soft shades and pastel colors decorates this grayscale paper . It transforms carpet bedecked with flowers .
For a spirit very "nature" ...
The range of printed "1000 Flowers" paper consists of 5 colors: natural, wild rose , lilac, pink and blue.
Nepalese paper " Andalus "
Inspired mosaics, geometric pattern of the range of " Andalus " paper evokes the art and architecture Moorish Andalusia
These papers are hand-made and dyed .
It consists of five colors: white, sky blue , pink burgundy and black.
Printed papers " arabesques "
Printing fine patterns arabesque decorates this range of papers .
Such valuable oriental silks already invites us to travel ...
It consists of 4 colors: blue print , red and gold on white choco and printed on linen background .
Paper printed " lace "
A real white lace carefully presented on a thick paper dyed .
Bring out the sensual side of your personality by the fineness of this amazing lace ...
The range of printed paper " lace " consists of 4 colors: white lace on white, beige, gray and black.
Nepalese paper " ironwork "
Screen printing colorful geometric pattern style " ironwork " illustrates this range of hand-made paper and it confers a certain oriental mind ...
It comes in 12 shades : aubergine - pink, blue - blue - curry , brown - orange, cocoa - White, cocoa - brick , coral - pink, black - vanilla, olive - anise , orange - musk, rose - red and purple - pink.
Embossed paper " ripple "
The range of embossed paper " ripple " is performed on wet paper, prélablement dyed .
This is achieved by pressing a frame geometric motifs.
The range of papers " ripple " consists of 4 colors: linen , caramel, red and gray.
Printed paper " Linear"
Printing stripes on the papers of the "linear" range is made on plain paper, colored in the mass.
They can be tailored according to your preference both horizontally and vertically ...
It consists of 10 colors : white and black, white and brown, white and turquoise, menthol , yellow, orange , red, turquoise , blue and brown .
Printed paper "Miniature "
Printing repetitive filigree decorates this range of tinted papers.
Geometric rehearsal and fineness of the line also give him a tribal spirit from elsewhere ...
It consists of 8 colors: white, black, brown and ivory , ivory and gold , ivory and blue, ivory and red, plum and gold, red, black and jute .
Nepalese paper "Nature"
United paper without printing ... Intense colors , natural and deep ...
Very nature spirit so characteristic that summarizes these Lokta paper made by hand.
The range of Nepali paper "Nature" consists of 6 colors: white , beige, brown, green , turquoise green and red .
Printed paper " ornaments "
The range of printed paper " ornaments " is dyed .
It is characterized by a feeling of great stylized floral motifs on velvet paper ...
It consists of 4 colors: anise - blue, blue - blue , violet - blue and burgundy - white.
Nepalese paper " feathers "
Serigraphy "vintage" gives a generous spirit and a rich retro glamor and style this range of hand-made paper and velvety .
The range of screen printed "Feathers " paper is available in 4 colors : natural - white, turquoise - gray, red - red and black - white.
Nepalese paper "Spirals "
Serigraphy for repetitive patterns spiral characterizes the range of Nepali paper to give it a certain spirit "retro" ...
They are hand-made and are dyed .
The range of Nepali paper "Spirals " consists of 4 colors: natural, green, brown and turquoise.