I've been wanting to make Momigami for a while-thank you so much for this tutorial! I just mixed my first batch of Konnyaku and I have a tip. After about 10 seconds of stirring, I realized I'm TOTALLY temperamentally unsuited to this task. So I started looking around my studio for a better tool for the job, and found it: a magnetic stirrer! A scientist friend gifted me an old one from his lab to me a few years ago, and it's a life saver for stirring anything. You just drop a small (coated) magnet into the liquid, put the container on the stirrer, turn it on, set the dial to the speed you want, and let it do its work while you do other things. I also use it on a regular basis for keeping all my inks mixed, especially the iridescent ones that have a tendency to settle out if they aren't stirred regularly. These magnetic stirrers are relatively inexpensive (maybe $20-25 on Amazon), and I also bought a bunch of the little magnets so I could leave one in each of my ink bottles.
Great tutorial! Thanks for showing us the traditional way of doing this. Very interesting even though I don't think I will try it just yet. I have too many irons in the fire as the moment. I will save this video and watch it again in 6 months. Have a great day 🌼🩵🌺
Is Konnyaku powder like sodium alginate? I can’t find Konnyaku locally, but have a ready supply of alginate since I use it as a thickener when dyeing fabric. Thanks. I had never heard of Konnyaku. This video was quite educational.
INteresting video. I followed your links to the products used. Goodness, there's a lot of gatekeeping on your site, even to find the resellers. Typically, links are provided under videos to increase sales, not to protect your gates. My suggestion to you is to at least make it easy to find resellers, without needing to go through PID data.
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.
We are sorry for your inconvenience. Because we are primarily a wholesaler, our online store is limited to resellers and manufacturers. Some resellers take special orders - you can order our products by letting them know the product name or SKU available on our website. Thank you 🙏 USA Washi Arts: www.washiarts.com/ Paper Creek Co.: papercreek.ca/ CANADA Articulations Art Supply: www.articulations.ca/ UK Shepherds London: store.bookbinding.co.uk/store/
Hi! My mom is Japanese so I eat a lot of Japanese food. Konnyaku jelly is one of my favorites! Is this powdered form edible too? Sometimes I can’t get the edible jelly here so wondered if the powder would be a way to make it? Thanks for the video too! I’m learning paper sculpting techniques and this would be very useful to make paper clothes for the sculptures.
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.
I have devil’s tongue in my garden. Is there a way I could process it for the paste? I found this video very interesting and the methods clearly explained. I will look for other videos from you. Thank you
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
Super tutorial ! Unfortunately I don't live in Canada anymore and am in France. So I had to order my Konjac powder from Amaz... Would of loved to participate in your workshops, and same thing : too far... Too bad it is not available as a Live workshop on Zoom or else... The one with the lovely minature clothes seems so awesome ! Just clicked on the Subscribe button ! Thanks for all the tips !
How does the konnyaku treatment affect using ink, paints, etcetera on the paper? Best to do that before the konnyaku, or can you do that afterwards too?
Great question! You can apply colour both before and/or after treating the washi with Konnyaku. If you use paint or ink prior to using konnyaku, you want to be sure the the colour will not migrate when it gets wet. Because konnyaku works as a light sizing, you will find that the washi is less absorbent after treatment, and wet media will not be absorbed by the the paper as readily.
@the_jpp Hello. I'm interested in using shirataki noodles as a substitute for konnyaku flour to create the fiber network in momigami. Could you share your thoughts on whether shirataki noodles could work well for this purpose, given your expertise in traditional momigami materials? Thank you.
Hi, shiraraki noodle is made from solidified konnyaku solution and it will not dissolve again. We think it can not be used as a substitute konnyaku powder.
I’m working on a project where I want to use kohl paper and form it into a fountain pen shape. I want people to be able to write with it (once) and I’m wondering what treatment I could use to harden the kozo for people to handle? My initial thought was a paper Mâché treatment but I do want to paint the works too. Any thoughts you have would be great!
Thank you for your video. I used tapioca starch and used it the same as konnyaku. But my fabric paper looks nice but tears easily. So Konnyaku would be better?
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
I would like more information on the properties, qualities and performance of this product. Since it is a natural starch, is it hydrophilic? Will it be softened in humid environments? Will it be food for pests? You mentioned water resistance, curious.... So it cures and resists water? Does age or light break it down, or yellow it? Is the crinkling of it to add texture an aesthetic choice or does it have some purpose. Can it be left flat? Is this similar in affect to using a gel medium to coat paper? What would be the advantage or disadvantage? thanks so much! has my brain thinking of possibilities!
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
could you use konnyaku on old newspaper to give it strength?? To date, I've been adding clear gesso - but maybe konnyaku would make it more fabric-like??
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.
Would it be possible to do the mixing in a personal blender if one’s hands/fingers aren’t quite up to the job of constantly mixing the solution in the beginning?
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.
If I want to use the momigami paper in a collage (instead of sewing it) will I have any problems getting the glue to hold? Does the konnyaku treatment hold up if the paper becomes wet again? Great lesson. Thanks.
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.
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…
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.
What can u say about the papers made with oils..seems to me it wouldnt add anything to the paper but oil.and would actually not allow the paper to last...but this is totally new to me..
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!
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! 😋
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
It would have been nice if the website link was a active link as we can not copy paste anything made in the description or comments sections. Same with the items listed. For me to do manually typing in the informations I first must do a screen dump and crop down to the part needed then convert the the picture so the writing is black and the background is white, some will ask why not just write it down. I have dyslexia just writing this in the comments took me 30 minutes because I have to read it and correct it, because when typing I think I have hit the right key only to see that I have hit the one of the ones surrounding the correct letter, or spell checker has decided to change the word because of hitting the incorrect keys. I don’t see things the same way as someone who does not have dyslexia. There is no one type of dyslexia, every person who has dyslexia can be different from the next person with dyslexia. I see letters backwards I write words in reverse, it takes a lot of concentration to write things normal, with the added off cantered look of the keys, it takes a lot of concentration. Yjuw egre it cN I left that in so that you can see what I thought I had typed but had to be corrected. This is what happens when I don’t look at the words that I type, I then have to work out what it was I was trying to type in the first place. Sometimes I have to write the long way around to say something simple. I unlike so many of my age group was taught to read and write by my Mom before I got to school, so many people in my age group were not as lucky and because of this they were deemed unteachable because dyslexia was not a known thing back in the 60’s and 70’s. I was 24 when diagnosed with dyslexia when I was sent for a IQ test. Dyslexia comes in many shapes and forms,from seeing a simple word in reverse because they make different words written forward to backwards. To seeing the keyboard off cantered, to the extreme where lines merge and scramble many people have very mild dyslexia which is easy to live with it’s just seeing letters in reverse, others see this as well as things off centred to the extremes where the,lines are not straight and merge into each other. I am in the middle just bad enough to slow me down when tired and not as alert as I should be.
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This is too complicated . One needs specialised paper,which is quite expensive. Shame... Also, the glue she is making can be obtained in a simple way. Good try,though
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
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've been wanting to make Momigami for a while-thank you so much for this tutorial! I just mixed my first batch of Konnyaku and I have a tip. After about 10 seconds of stirring, I realized I'm TOTALLY temperamentally unsuited to this task. So I started looking around my studio for a better tool for the job, and found it: a magnetic stirrer! A scientist friend gifted me an old one from his lab to me a few years ago, and it's a life saver for stirring anything. You just drop a small (coated) magnet into the liquid, put the container on the stirrer, turn it on, set the dial to the speed you want, and let it do its work while you do other things. I also use it on a regular basis for keeping all my inks mixed, especially the iridescent ones that have a tendency to settle out if they aren't stirred regularly. These magnetic stirrers are relatively inexpensive (maybe $20-25 on Amazon), and I also bought a bunch of the little magnets so I could leave one in each of my ink bottles.
Great tutorial! Thanks for showing us the traditional way of doing this. Very interesting even though I don't think I will try it just yet. I have too many irons in the fire as the moment. I will save this video and watch it again in 6 months. Have a great day 🌼🩵🌺
Wonderful. Thank you. I so appreciate the tradition and techniques of Japanese paper making. ❤
Excellent work and presentation.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you! Your video is EXACTLY what I was looking for.
So glad to hear it! We noticed that there aren't many authentic momigami making videos available.
@@the_jpp 💜💜💜
Is Konnyaku powder like sodium alginate? I can’t find Konnyaku locally, but have a ready supply of alginate since I use it as a thickener when dyeing fabric. Thanks. I had never heard of Konnyaku. This video was quite educational.
Great video. Thanks for explaining it so well.
Glad it was helpful!😊
INteresting video.
I followed your links to the products used.
Goodness, there's a lot of gatekeeping on your site, even to find the resellers.
Typically, links are provided under videos to increase sales, not to protect your gates.
My suggestion to you is to at least make it easy to find resellers, without needing to go through PID data.
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.
We are sorry for your inconvenience. Because we are primarily a wholesaler, our online store is limited to resellers and manufacturers. Some resellers take special orders - you can order our products by letting them know the product name or SKU available on our website. Thank you 🙏
USA
Washi Arts: www.washiarts.com/
Paper Creek Co.: papercreek.ca/
CANADA
Articulations Art Supply: www.articulations.ca/
UK
Shepherds London: store.bookbinding.co.uk/store/
Love the sound of the papers…
Hi! My mom is Japanese so I eat a lot of Japanese food. Konnyaku jelly is one of my favorites! Is this powdered form edible too? Sometimes I can’t get the edible jelly here so wondered if the powder would be a way to make it? Thanks for the video too! I’m learning paper sculpting techniques and this would be very useful to make paper clothes for the sculptures.
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!
I have devil’s tongue in my garden. Is there a way I could process it for the paste? I found this video very interesting and the methods clearly explained. I will look for other videos from you. Thank you
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
Thank you this answered some questions I had. I can’t wait to give it a try!
Thank you! I do enjoy this method.
thank you. Very important.
Super tutorial ! Unfortunately I don't live in Canada anymore and am in France. So I had to order my Konjac powder from Amaz... Would of loved to participate in your workshops, and same thing : too far... Too bad it is not available as a Live workshop on Zoom or else... The one with the lovely minature clothes seems so awesome ! Just clicked on the Subscribe button ! Thanks for all the tips !
Such a lovely clear tutorial, thank you very much :)
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
How does the konnyaku treatment affect using ink, paints, etcetera on the paper? Best to do that before the konnyaku, or can you do that afterwards too?
Great question! You can apply colour both before and/or after treating the washi with Konnyaku. If you use paint or ink prior to using konnyaku, you want to be sure the the colour will not migrate when it gets wet. Because konnyaku works as a light sizing, you will find that the washi is less absorbent after treatment, and wet media will not be absorbed by the the paper as readily.
I love this idea. Definitely something I want to try doing. Thank you! ❤😊
It is really useful for many types of projects, even for paper sculpturing with molds. Let us know how did you like it! 😉
can this be done to fabrics to get that crisp , crunchy look ?
Se puede aplicar colores??? Antes o despues??? Gracias mil 🎉
@the_jpp Hello. I'm interested in using shirataki noodles as a substitute for konnyaku flour to create the fiber network in momigami. Could you share your thoughts on whether shirataki noodles could work well for this purpose, given your expertise in traditional momigami materials? Thank you.
Hi, shiraraki noodle is made from solidified konnyaku solution and it will not dissolve again. We think it can not be used as a substitute konnyaku powder.
Great explanation, thank you :)
You are welcome!
I’m working on a project where I want to use kohl paper and form it into a fountain pen shape. I want people to be able to write with it (once) and I’m wondering what treatment I could use to harden the kozo for people to handle? My initial thought was a paper Mâché treatment but I do want to paint the works too. Any thoughts you have would be great!
Im look up the powder. Is it really konjac powder. I do have that powder in my pantry. Lol, great process, i love your papers. Take care,be safe.
Yes! Thank you
Thank you for your video. I used tapioca starch and used it the same as konnyaku. But my fabric paper looks nice but tears easily. So Konnyaku would be better?
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.
I would like more information on the properties, qualities and performance of this product. Since it is a natural starch, is it hydrophilic? Will it be softened in humid environments? Will it be food for pests? You mentioned water resistance, curious.... So it cures and resists water? Does age or light break it down, or yellow it? Is the crinkling of it to add texture an aesthetic choice or does it have some purpose. Can it be left flat? Is this similar in affect to using a gel medium to coat paper? What would be the advantage or disadvantage? thanks so much! has my brain thinking of possibilities!
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
could you use konnyaku on old newspaper to give it strength?? To date, I've been adding clear gesso - but maybe konnyaku would make it more fabric-like??
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.
Would it be possible to do the mixing in a personal blender if one’s hands/fingers aren’t quite up to the job of constantly mixing the solution in the beginning?
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.
Could it be mix in blender?
If I want to use the momigami paper in a collage (instead of sewing it) will I have any problems getting the glue to hold? Does the konnyaku treatment hold up if the paper becomes wet again? Great lesson. Thanks.
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.
I keep trying to find out how paper can be used as a fabric. How is the paper used as fabric? How can it bue used as clothing?
Would a small wisk stir it better than a spoon? Of course not used to actually whip.
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…
Why do you crumple the paper? Also can I use Mulberry paper in this process? I’ve loads in my stash, it would be good to use it this way!
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.
What can u say about the papers made with oils..seems to me it wouldnt add anything to the paper but oil.and would actually not allow the paper to last...but this is totally new to me..
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!
Olá, poderia substituir konhaku por kanten?
I have konjac root in my cupboard that I use in my smoothies to keep my appetite down. My question is can I use that?
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! 😋
Que otro nombre tiene el polvo ?
Estoy en Colombia
Gracias
Hi, konnyaku is also known as konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, or Amorphophallus konjac.
Can I use Tapioka starch instead?
The only Konnyaku I could find is in sheets. Can I use that? Where can you get the paper?
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!
why are other videos saying oil and hand lotion? too confusing to try now.
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.
Is there any different to use tapioca powder or rice flour?
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.
But what do you make out of the paper?
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!
So what happens when u use just regular starch?
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.
It looked more like a gel than a paste. I know, real subtle distinction 😆🤣
That's actually true 😂
It would have been nice if the website link was a active link as we can not copy paste anything made in the description or comments sections. Same with the items listed. For me to do manually typing in the informations I first must do a screen dump and crop down to the part needed then convert the the picture so the writing is black and the background is white, some will ask why not just write it down.
I have dyslexia just writing this in the comments took me 30 minutes because I have to read it and correct it, because when typing I think I have hit the right key only to see that I have hit the one of the ones surrounding the correct letter, or spell checker has decided to change the word because of hitting the incorrect keys.
I don’t see things the same way as someone who does not have dyslexia. There is no one type of dyslexia, every person who has dyslexia can be different from the next person with dyslexia.
I see letters backwards I write words in reverse, it takes a lot of concentration to write things normal, with the added off cantered look of the keys, it takes a lot of concentration.
Yjuw egre it cN I left that in so that you can see what I thought I had typed but had to be corrected. This is what happens when I don’t look at the words that I type, I then have to work out what it was I was trying to type in the first place. Sometimes I have to write the long way around to say something simple.
I unlike so many of my age group was taught to read and write by my Mom before I got to school, so many people in my age group were not as lucky and because of this they were deemed unteachable because dyslexia was not a known thing back in the 60’s and 70’s. I was 24 when diagnosed with dyslexia when I was sent for a IQ test.
Dyslexia comes in many shapes and forms,from seeing a simple word in reverse because they make different words written forward to backwards. To seeing the keyboard off cantered, to the extreme where lines merge and scramble many people have very mild dyslexia which is easy to live with it’s just seeing letters in reverse, others see this as well as things off centred to the extremes where the,lines are not straight and merge into each other. I am in the middle just bad enough to slow me down when tired and not as alert as I should be.
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Well..freezer paper and an iron works real well..no wrinkles..
This is too complicated . One needs specialised paper,which is quite expensive. Shame... Also, the glue she is making can be obtained in a simple way. Good try,though
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! 🎉🎉🎉