Hi There. I really appreciate your tutorials and all the effort you have put into teaching kintsugi. One question I have is about the Kokuso mixture. You explain it is a mixture containing polishing powder. Is polishing powder the same thing as Jinoko or Tonoko powders or is it something different. Also if it is Jinoko or Tonoko do you use approximately the same amounts. Thank you!
Thank you for watching our video! Polishing powder is Tonoko. The difference between Tonoko and Jinoko is its particle size. The particle of Jinoko is larger than Tonoko. Many artisans have different recipe but we don't use Jinoko. If you'd like to use Jinoko, some artisans add it to make Sabi-urushi (next step) but Tonoko is usually needed to make sabi-urushi. Thank you!
Exactly how hard should the kukuso be before it’s ok to apply another layer of kukuso? Should I be able to make a thumbnail imprint in it? Thank you so much for this video. I am loving my kintsugi kit.
Thank you for your comment. It's actually very difficult to explain in videos and words. I could say that when kokuso is no more sticky against the spatulla, it's a sign of good to use. Kokuso rolls over on the pallete when it's done. So, you need to add wood and polishing powder more than you think. But no worries. Even though your kokuso has less powder, it can fill chipped areas and hardens. I think kokuso will shrink after it has completely dried if the amount of powder is not enough.
@@tsugu_kintsugi Thank you for your response! I have a chipped area that is deep enough to require 2 layers of kokuso. So far, I added the first layer and waited two days. After the second day, I checked how dry the kokuso was an noticed that it was not entirely hard. I was able to make an indent in it with my fingernail when pressing firmly. Is that dry/hard enough or should I wait to add the second layer until it's completely hard?
@@raebonfanti-gk3hy Please wait until your kokuso becomes hard enough. There are some reasons why your kokuso hasn't dried in 2 days. 1. The condition of your urushi drying chamber (urushi box) isn't appropriate. Make sure both the temperature and humidity. 2. You may have applied thicker than 1mm layer. Acually, if above 2 are totaly ok, kokuso will dry with in 1 day.
thank you for adding all these videos on youtube! very helpful to have video of all the steps
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Hi There. I really appreciate your tutorials and all the effort you have put into teaching kintsugi.
One question I have is about the Kokuso mixture. You explain it is a mixture containing polishing powder. Is polishing powder the same thing as Jinoko or Tonoko powders or is it something different. Also if it is Jinoko or Tonoko do you use approximately the same amounts. Thank you!
Thank you for watching our video! Polishing powder is Tonoko. The difference between Tonoko and Jinoko is its particle size. The particle of Jinoko is larger than Tonoko. Many artisans have different recipe but we don't use Jinoko. If you'd like to use Jinoko, some artisans add it to make Sabi-urushi (next step) but Tonoko is usually needed to make sabi-urushi. Thank you!
Exactly how hard should the kukuso be before it’s ok to apply another layer of kukuso? Should I be able to make a thumbnail imprint in it? Thank you so much for this video. I am loving my kintsugi kit.
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Thank you for your comment. It's actually very difficult to explain in videos and words. I could say that when kokuso is no more sticky against the spatulla, it's a sign of good to use. Kokuso rolls over on the pallete when it's done. So, you need to add wood and polishing powder more than you think. But no worries. Even though your kokuso has less powder, it can fill chipped areas and hardens.
I think kokuso will shrink after it has completely dried if the amount of powder is not enough.
@@tsugu_kintsugi Thank you for your response! I have a chipped area that is deep enough to require 2 layers of kokuso. So far, I added the first layer and waited two days. After the second day, I checked how dry the kokuso was an noticed that it was not entirely hard. I was able to make an indent in it with my fingernail when pressing firmly. Is that dry/hard enough or should I wait to add the second layer until it's completely hard?
@@raebonfanti-gk3hy Please wait until your kokuso becomes hard enough. There are some reasons why your kokuso hasn't dried in 2 days.
1. The condition of your urushi drying chamber (urushi box) isn't appropriate. Make sure both the temperature and humidity.
2. You may have applied thicker than 1mm layer.
Acually, if above 2 are totaly ok, kokuso will dry with in 1 day.