Stacks of pale, fibrous sheets sit in the workshop, processed entirely from discarded banana stems. Farmers usually leave these stalks to rot after the fruit harvest, but Ashi transforms the waste into journals, cards, and lampshades. The process involves boiling the fibers, beating them into a pulp, and drying them on flat wooden frames under the Cambodian sun. Each finished page retains the subtle, earthy texture of the original plant, creating a durable paper that requires no chemicals or wood pulp.
Ashi banana paper products
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