7988
Title Of Article Chaper
The repair of wooden sculptures
Title Of Journal Book
International symposium on the conservation and restoration of cultural property: the conservation of wooden cultural property. November 1 to 6, 1982. Tokyo and Saitama
Pages
147-156
Collation
discussion
Publisher
National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
Publisher City
Tokyo
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Conservation of wooden cultural property
Meeting City
Tokyo;Saitama
Abstract
The various factors contributing to the deterioration of wooden sculptures in Japan are identified; methods and materials used to repair the damage are listed. The entire restoration process is discussed, including the preliminary investigation as well as the steps taken in the conservation treatment. All work is fully documented. See also AATA 22-201 for reference to book.
Keywords
Sculpture, wood; sculpture, wood restoration; sculpture, wood oriental; sculpture, wood examination; sculpture, wood deterioration -- ICCROM
pub_id
7988
Meeting Date
19821101-19821106