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We used sumi ink on the brush, water, and a tiny bit of oil on the tip of the toothpick.

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Oil was applied to paper in Japan to make it waterproof and flexible for making umbrellas. The paper was not expected to last forever but could be replaced when needed. We wouldn’t recommend using oil directly on paper for artwork, because you’re right, it wouldn’t last!

You can cook regular starch (corn, rice or wheat) to make adhesive (sticking paste), but it’s too sticky to use instead of konnyaku: the paper would stick itself together in the crumpling process. Also, sticking paste will rehydrate easily, becoming sticky again if it gets moistened. Regular starch mixed with water without cooking will just settle out.

Hi, I think you need to find a way to process the root of the devil's tongue into fine powder. That is not my area of expertise but you might find some useful images here: www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/cf7/cnt/f450009/p580997.html

@@the_jpp thank you. I really appreciate your reply and am going to experiment with the root

You are welcome!

I had the same experience, but I emailed the company directly and inquired about resellers in the U.S. They responded by sending me a list of resellers and the resellers web sites. There were 4... one is going out of business, another didn't have washi online (or anything else I was looking for), and I haven't checked the other 2 yet. I ended up purchasing the konnyaku on Amazon... it's just the root powder, so food grade seemed like a fine substitute for the brand in the video.

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Hi, our powder is made from 100% konnyaku but is not a food grade. Please don't eat them. By the way, konnyaku jelly is our staff's favourite office snack (we buy from supermarkets). Konnyaku treatment also works great with paper molding and might be useful for your sculpture!

Konnyaku has been known to cause stomach problems. It is banned from being sold as a food in Australia. I was shopping in Daiso yesterday looking for konnyaku, but they don’t have it either. They did have konjac jelly there, and I believe it is the same, according to google. Hope this helps.

Made me thirsty for the konjaku jelly drink! Peach is my favorite!

Using konnyaku on old newspaper will give it some additional strength, but it is still newspaper - so it won’t be as strong as using a kozo paper. If you do try using konnyaku on newspaper, and you want to crumple it, we recommend that you crumple after it's dry. If you crumple newsprint while it's wet it might fall apart.

It's fun and meditative to do it yourself 💛

Hi Kevan, thank you for your questions: I'll try my best to answer them! Konnyaku-treated paper does resist water, but will eventually absorb it ...just much more slowly than if it were not treated. For this reason some artists, including me sometimes, use it as a sizing on paper, brushing the konnyaku on and letting the paper dry flat without crumpling. I've not used gel medium to coat paper, so I'm not sure if it would be similar. I imagine that gel medium might give the paper a plastic-feel, which konnyaku does not; konnyaku gives washi a kind of crisp feeling. The purpose for crumpling is to create a kind of elasticity...the crumpled paper can be stretched out in the same way that the pleats of an accordion can be stretched out. Crumple the paper if you want to use it for making practical items like pouches or for stitching or other 3-D applications. In Japan, momigami, strong kozo paper treated with konnyaku and crumpled, was made into durable clothing, called kamiko. I suppose that treated paper might be food for pests, but I haven't specifically heard of issues with this. I haven't seen issues with yellowing either, though light will break anything down with time so don't leave anything in direct sun for extended periods! Sigrid

A blender might work, though I've not tried it. I imagine that you'd need to scrape the sides with a spatula pretty often -- the gelling granules like to stick to the sides of the mixing jar. Mixing in a tightly sealed mason-type jar and shaking it works quite well.

That's actually true 😂

We're not familiar with konnyaku in sheets. Konnyaku that is solid (as in noodles and solid paste for stews) won't dissolve again and so can't be used for treating paper. If you email washi@japanesepaperplace.com with your location we can suggest resellers where you can get the paper, and konnykau powder too!

Glue will still hold momigami (konnyaku-treated paper) so you should have no problem using it in collage. The crumpling might flatten out a bit when the momigami is wet with adhesive and you press it down to make it stick. If there is a lot of konnyaku on the paper it might get a bit sticky if it gets wet. If you were to really soak the paper in water some of the konnyaku might rinse out, but this shouldn't be an issue in a collage if you are working over it with wet media.

We have heard of some people trying tapioca powder, but don't have any experience with it ourselves. Rice flour is used to make paste and is really too sticky to use like konnyaku -- you'll end up glueing your paper together.

We don't really know... someone came up with the idea and spread it on the internet. We realized it and wanted to present the authentic way for the best result with archival quality. Chemical substance in hand lotion or hair cream can cause stain or deterioration over the time.

The oil and lotion use is not authentic momigami.

There are many videos that show simplified methods with inexpensive materials. However we found that there was none showing the authentic way to achieve the best result with archival quality. That was the reason why we made this video.

Whether something is too complicated depends on your intention with the material or the project. I'm not connected at all with this company, but I have a certain irritation with this attitude. Quality and skill takes time, commitment, and sometimes sacrifice. And you're not entitled to be taught (for free, no less!) the cheapest, quickest, and/or easiest way to do something. There is a difference between say, a hamburger and Kobe beef. You get to choose which to eat, but not to denigrate the Kobe sellers for not selling at a discount. A less expensive way to do this process is to make small or mini versions of a paper project. Also the idea of "penny-wise and pound foolish" is often true. One often has to replace the "cheap" item multiple times because it's broken, or faded, etc. You ultimately spend the same amount, or more than of buying the expensive item initially. Finally, your time is worth something too. What is the "cost" of spending hours on a project that will look shoddy in 6 months?

It is called japanese paper place and not Junk Journal DIY Not interested in history and authentic ways people did things back then, well then just look up another video

I do it with every paper, even napkin. So it must not be expensive....it depends on you.

Good point. Can we make those expensive materials with substitutes that we don't hv to buy. I respect your view. I find other comments, like the Kobe beef, disrespectful and very snobby. Snobbiness and creativity are counterproductive. Not a good match! If starch is the key... let's get creative and expt how to do it in our environment, homes. Snobbiness boo! 🎉🎉🎉

I’m not familiar with using tapioca starch, but I suspect that it's your paper that isn’t strong enough. This technique works best using papers that have a high kozo content (80% +). Kozo fibres are long and provide good wet strength when you are crumpling the damp sheets. Konnyaku adds some strength and abrasion resistance, but the stronger the paper you start with the stronger your results will be. - Sigrid

How do u tell what the kozo number is.

Traditionally it is used for clothing, just like fabric. Some people combine it with leather as well. You can also make 3D objects using molds. It is quite versatile and the possibility is limitless!

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

Hi, konnyaku is also known as konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, or Amorphophallus konjac.

A whisk would work to stir the konnyaku with, but I wouldn’t necessarily choose to use one. The konnyaku granules really stick to the stirring stick before they are fully dissolved, and need to be scraped off the stick periodically so that it doesn’t clump. A whisk would be hard to scrape off…

Yes! Thank you

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It is really useful for many types of projects, even for paper sculpturing with molds. Let us know how did you like it! 😉

With crumpling, you can get an interesting texture and also the paper becomes more flexible. You can make it without crumpling too. We are not sure what types of mulberry paper you have, but it would work if the paper is strong enough when it's wet. The higher the kozo content, the stronger will be.

Glad to hear it! Thank you ☺

We haven't tried ourselves yet but it says if the root is dried well, you can make into powder. The powder should be very fine to be dissolved. Konnyaku smoothie sounds great though! 😋