The conservation of a Korean painted silk banner, c.1800: paint analysis and support via solvent-reactivated acrylic adhesive
Eastop, D.D.M. and Takami, M. (2002) The conservation of a Korean painted silk banner, c.1800: paint analysis and support via solvent-reactivated acrylic adhesive. In, 13th Triennial meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, Sep 2002. London, UK, James & James (Science Publishers), 747-754.
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A rare Korean banner, of the Choson period (c.1800), made of a single layer of silk damask, painted on both sides, was conserved for long-term, free-hanging display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The brief included retaining access to the reverse face and the drape of the banner. Cross-sectional analysis of paint revealed proteinsaceous media and animal glue. The colourants were characterised with X-ray flourescence, revealing the presence of the potentially toxic compounds, arsenic oxide and orpiment. The friable paints were consolidated using isinglass (1.5% w / v) in an IMS / water mixture. Slits in the painted silk were supported with patches of silk crepeline coated with Lascaux 360 / 498 HV prepared (at 15% v / v) with an acetone / water mixture; the adhesive was reactivated with acetone vapour via a Gore-Tex poultice. To allow for the free-hanging display, nylon net was applied to support the notched side edge, and the top edge was supported with silk lined cotton, which formed a hanging sleeve.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Additional Information: | http://www.jxj.com/catofpub/icom_committee_conservation_13.html |
| Keywords: | conservation, painted silk, acrylic adhesive, Korean |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology T Technology > TT Handicrafts Arts and crafts C Auxiliary Sciences of History > C Auxiliary sciences of history (General) |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Art |
| Item ID: | 16385 |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:47 |
| Contributors: | Eastop, D.D.M. (Author) Takami, M. (Author) |
| Date: | September 2002 |
| Additional Information: | http://www.jxj.com/catofpub/icom_committee_conservation_13.html |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | James & James (Science Publishers) |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/16385 |
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