Herbarium Storyteller Journal
Size: Medium 5.5" w x 7" h, Large 7.5" w x 10.5" h
Pages: 312 pages (156 sheets)
Cover: Leather
Tie: Sari Silk Ribbon
Discover the timeless beauty of nature preserved in art with the Herbarium Storyteller. Featuring stunning pressed flower Italian papers adorned with vintage botanical illustrations, this journal is a tribute to the art of the herbarium and the richness of the natural world.
This Storyteller is so beautiful, it had to be available in two sizes to suit your creative needs. Each book is hand-bound with luxurious golden English saddle leather that perfectly complements the natural dyes of the handmade lokta papers inside.
From daily notes to botanical sketches, the Herbarium Storyteller invites you to engage with the world as a collector of beauty – offering a timeless canvas for whatever grows within.
Learn more about what sets the Storyteller apart here.
Italian Vintage Prints
Cavallini papers feature reproductions of vintage artwork sourced from archives around the world, and evoke a sense of nostalgia and timeless elegance.
Made from high-quality archival paper stock, ensuring durability and longevity, making them suitable for various artistic and decorative applications.
These prints are works of art in themselves, collector’s items sought after and framed. I love to acquire them to fold and tear into signature pages so that you can enjoy their beauty and uniqueness in each Storyteller!
Handmade Lokta Paper
Beautiful handmade lokta paper from Nepal is one of the primary papers used in Hypatia Storytellers. Lokta is produced using bark from the daphne shrub, a cousin to the laurel and the rhododendron.
Lokta is very eco-friendly, as the plant regenerates quickly and is one of the few under-utilized plant resources in the world. Each lokta sheet is made by hand and celebrates its “wabi sabi” beauty.
Delightful to write, paint and glue on, it is incredibly strong and flexible. All of the handmade pages of the Hypatia Storytellers can also be used, in addition to the archival plain page soft white paper in between each decorative sheet!
Natural Raw Leather
Rugged, Durable, and Classic. This English Harvest Tan leather has a dull finish with a slight sheen appearance and a dramatic pull-up effect. It has a firm, stand-up temper, and elegant sunlit brown shading. As with most natural leather, range marks and fat wrinkles will be present.
Natural leather develops a rich patina over time and may darken, soften, and develop color variations.
Each scratch, scuff, and crease tells a story, adding depth and personality to the leather’s surface.
When desired or needed, “Leather CPR” (easily purchased through Amazon) can be massaged into the leather to restore its moisture and erase scratches.