Please see the following exhibition announcement for a show that may be of interest to conservators traveling to or living in Japan. This is a joint exhibition between The Museum of Kyoto and the Kyoto University Museum. The Kyoto University show may be of particular interest due to its focus on conservation, preservation, and mounting techniques. Information for both locations is listed below.
*Soukou The Japanese Way to Beautify and Preserve Cultural Heritage* *Joint exhibition between The Museum of Kyoto and the Kyoto University Museum* *The Kyoto University Museum* *Exhibiton Title: *Preserving the Culture of Paper and Silk *Exhibition Dates*: January 11, 2016 – February 12, 2017 *Location*: The Kyoto University Museum Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Tel 075-753-3272 Fax 075-753-3277 *Museum Hours*: Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am – 4:30pm *Website*: http://www.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp *Introduction*: Conservation techniques used to preserve paintings, texts, and other old documents on paper or silk have advanced within the past 40 years. Why are these objects preserved? How are they preserved? The conservation of cultural heritage, in which no two works are alike, will be examined from various angles by exploring the history and materials used in Japanese conservation techniques today. We invite you to explore this exhibit, showcasing the forefront of the conservation of mounted works of cultural heritage. *The Museum of Kyoto, second floor exhibition space* *Exhibiton Title: *The History and Decoration of the Hanging Scroll *Exhibition Dates*: December 17, 2016 – February 19, 2017 *Location*: The Museum of Kyoto, second floor exhibition space Sanjo-Takakura ,Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8183 Tel 075-222-0888 Fax 075-222-0889 *Museum Hours*: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am – 7:30pm *Website*: http://www.bunpaku.or.jp/en/ *Introduction*: The hanging scroll is primarily an object created for the appreciation of paintings, written text, a variety of decorative papers, or dyed objects that have been reinforced from the back with paper. The scroll is unrolled for viewing purposes, and then rolled and put away in a box when not in use. This function is especially valuable for works on thin paper or silk, or composed of other fragile materials. Hanging scrolls can be easily transported as compact, rolled objects, and easily deconstructed in the case of conservation. Despite war and disaster, the scroll format has allowed many works, and historic materials to be passed to the present generation. Further, the scroll format affects the overall appearance of an object, influencing the impression of the piece. Each generation carefully paired a variety of mounting materials and fine textiles, valued for their beauty. Careful attention was paid to the spaces in which the hanging scrolls were hung, seeking beautiful and majestic spaces appropriate to the mounted works. The hanging scroll is more than a means of simply framing an object, it is a composition made with a high sense of aesthetic consciousness and craftsmanship, and it is an integral and very attractive aspect of Japanese culture and history. This exhibition hopes to introduce the craftsmanship and aesthetics of the hanging scroll. It is hoped that today’s viewers will likewise enjoy the culture of the hanging scroll, which to the present day, has successfully intertwined history and the Japanese environment. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
