Conservation Cart Talk | Conserving a Japanese Folding Screen

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    Date

    Friday, September 13, 2024
    3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    Location

    Freer Gallery of Art
    Gallery 5

Description

Get a rare glimpse into a current conservation project: our remounting of a unique Japanese folding screen by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, which features six fan-shaped paintings attached to a painted background.

Our Japanese painting conservators will talk about the process of remounting folding screens. In this traditional conservation technique, a conservator removes the painting from its old screen, constructs a new screen, and carefully mounts the painting to the new surface. Explore models and materials from our conservation studio to see what this process entails, and learn why we do it.

Cost

Free

Accessibility & Accommodations

Assisted listening devices, Wheelchair accessible

Topics

Demonstrations, Gallery Talks & Tours

Event Series

Conservation & Scientific Research Cart Talks