Wholesale export from Japan
Yamamoto Farm Konjac Face Sponges
Made in Japan by Yamamoto Farm using konjac grown in Gunma. Frozen, dried and finished largely by hand.
Available for wholesale export through H&K Trading.
It started with a winter custom
In Gunma, konjac was left outside to freeze and dry through the winter. What was left was soft enough to wash a baby’s skin. Families had done this for about a hundred years.
Yamamoto Farm began making the sponge as a product in 1990, so it could be made all year round instead of only after a cold winter.
Konjac from Gunma
The raw material is konjac powder from corms grown in Gunma. Gunma produces most of Japan’s konjac, and the farm works with local growers and millers.
Two weeks, mostly by hand
Konjac powder, water and a setting agent are mixed, shaped and heated. The pieces are then frozen and dried in the farm’s own process, which opens up the fine structure inside.
One batch takes about two weeks. Much of the work is still done by hand. No antibacterial or antifungal agents are added.
In use
How it feels to use
The sponge arrives dry and hard. It softens in water within a minute or two and becomes light and slippery, closer to jelly than to a normal sponge.
Three steps
- Soak in water until soft.
- Squeeze out the excess and wash.
- Rinse, press the water out and hang it up to dry.
Range
Colours and sizes
The round face sponge is the main item and accounts for most of what the farm makes. Square sponges for babies and larger sponges for the body are made as well. Standard and organic konjac powder are both available.
Paper and cotton string, no plastic
Export packaging uses paper and cotton string instead of plastic film. The sponge itself is a plant material and breaks down after use.
Private label and custom packaging can be arranged. Tell us how you want it presented and we will price it.
Why H&K
Why order through H&K Trading
H&K Trading has exported Japanese kitchen and household goods for about 35 years, to around 30 countries. We can ship konjac sponges together with cutting boards, knives, whetstones and other Japanese products in one order and one shipment, so you do not need a separate purchase order and a separate freight booking for every maker.
About 35 years
exporting Japanese kitchen and household goods
Around 30 countries
that we have shipped to
One order, one shipment
sponges together with boards, knives and whetstones
We handle the export paperwork and we answer in English.
Enquiries
Wholesale sourcing and export enquiries through H&K
Manufacturer: Yamamoto Farm, Japan.
Wholesale sourcing and export enquiry contact: H&K Trading.
Contact H&K for product selection, wholesale quotations, export arrangements and private label or custom packaging enquiries. We confirm the details with the manufacturer for your proposed order.
What to include in your enquiry
- Product type, preferred colour and size
- Estimated quantity and whether this is a trial or repeat order
- Sales country and delivery destination
- Standard packaging, your own label or custom packaging requirements
- Sample requirements and preferred delivery date
Minimum order quantities, prices, sample availability and costs, packaging specifications and order lead times are subject to confirmation. The two-week production process described above is not an order-to-delivery lead time.
Availability varies by country. We confirm whether we can supply your market before quoting. Private label and custom packaging options depend on the requested specification and quantity.
Wholesale
Wholesale enquiries
These sponges are sold as general merchandise. They are not food and not cosmetics. Minimum order quantities, lead times and prices are available on request.
Availability varies by country. Please tell us your market and we will confirm what we can supply.