The conservation of a Korean painted silk banner, c.1800: paint analysis and support via solvent-reactivated acrylic adhesive
The conservation of a Korean painted silk banner, c.1800: paint analysis and support via solvent-reactivated acrylic adhesive
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 fluorescence, 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.
conservation, painted silk, acrylic adhesive, Korean
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Eastop, D.D.M.
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Takami, M.
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September 2002
Eastop, D.D.M.
c4825cd3-784e-4035-9be9-958f0a60b5f0
Takami, M.
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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.
13th Triennial meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation, Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
31 Aug 2002.
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Abstract
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 fluorescence, 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.
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Published date: September 2002
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13th Triennial meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, 2002-08-31 - 2002-08-31
Keywords:
conservation, painted silk, acrylic adhesive, Korean
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Local EPrints ID: 16385
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/16385
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Date deposited: 01 Aug 2005
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 14:06
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D.D.M. Eastop
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M. Takami
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