Berlin, December 2014 – This December Federica Delìa could attend two workshops on Japanese Paper Conservation Tradition organized by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, with the support of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin.
The Workshops on Japanese Paper Conservation are structured as follows:
- A basic-level workshop, aimed at introducing Japanese art objects on paper and silk through lectures, demonstrations, and practical exercises conducted by Japanese specialists. The workshop focuses on mounting formats, materials and techniques, general principles of conservation and restoration, and includes practical exercises on the handling of scrolls and screens.
- An advanced-level workshop, designed for conservators, restorers, and conservation specialists who already have advanced knowledge of Japanese conservation and restoration techniques. This workshop introduces the analysis of damages in Japanese hanging scrolls, emergency measures such as reinforcement with paper strips (orefuse in Japanese), the removal and reattachment of roller rods, and restoration techniques such as lining with Japanese paper through hands-on practical exercises.
In the pictures: moments from the workshops.