Japanese plaster is made from coral sand or diatomaceous earth. Both are from the sea, where the sand and little diatoms tumbled the ocean floor for eons before it was sustainly brought to the surface to have itself transfromed into a new material for walls.
This video produced by Job Corps is two fold. First it shows you how to flatten or float out a textured surrface and then shows you how to work with the Japanese plaster. Notice how Tim, the instructor, switches to a Japanese trowel when he works with the Eco De Vita. I really can't say "why" they work better, but they do. If you are interested in learning Japanese plaster application you have a couple of choices. First you can order a sample making kit from Eco De Vita or you can take a one day certification course from California School of Italian Plasters.
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