24602
Accession Number
20911
Editor
Emoto, Yoshimichi; Nishiura, Tadateru; Miura, Sadatoshi
Translator
Nishiura, Tadateru
Title Of Journal Book
Conservation and restoration of stone monuments. Scientific and technical study on the conservation and restoration of monuments made of stone or related materials
Pages
152-157
Collation
7 illus.
Reference Bibliography
Includes 2 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
Tokyo National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
Publisher City
Tokyo
Language Of Text
Japanese
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The author sums up the condition of the Usuki Stone Buddhas as follows: the Sannosan group seems to be in a relatively good state. However, all the other groups suffer from flaking, and the Furusono group, in particular, suffers from biological attack. The most important measure to take is to prevent the surface of the statues from being wetted regularly. A selected water repellent, applied in the correct way, can provide much help. In order to prevent the many flakes from being lost in the near future, a local adhesive can be used. A general surface consolidation also seems necessary, although this can only be decided after more in depth examinations.
Keywords
Sculpture Stone Usuki stone Buddhas;Monument Stone Japan AATA -- AATA
pub_id
24602
Title Translation
Report on the conservation of Usuki Stone Buddhas