Lark in the Morning Storyteller Journal
Size: 5.5" w x 7" h
Pages: 312 pages (156 sheets)
Cover: Leather
Tie: Sari Silk Ribbon
A journal with a folkloric soul.
Bound in rich, country-red natural leather and tied with hand-dyed sari silk, Lark in the Morning carries a timeless, folkloric charm. Within its pages, red petals and blackbirds - each silkscreened onto handmade lokta - dance across the paper like verses of an old song.
There’s a sense of heritage here - of craft passed down through hands and hearts. Every turn of the page invites story, memory, and imagination to mingle, like morning light filtering through a cottage window.
A Storyteller for those who love the honest beauty of handmade things and the quiet poetry of everyday life.
Learn more about what sets the Storyteller apart here.
Handmade Lokta Paper
Beautiful handmade lokta paper from Nepal is one of the primary papers used in Hypatia Storytellers. Lark in the Morning Storyteller features handmade lokta paper, individually screen printed with red petals and blackbirds, lending it timeless, folkloric charm.
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 Leather
Lark in the Morning Storyteller is bound into a beautiful country red leather that is full of character with an aged, rustic, one-of-a-kind look and distinctive pull-up.
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.