Japanese Print Restoration
The Museum Shop, Ltd. recently acquired a valuable woodcut print from the famed Shin Hanga artist Kawase Hasui. The print, called Snow at Mukojima, was in less than optimal condition, and showed clear signs of damage and acid burn-in. As can be seen in the following photos, the restoration effort by conservator (and Museum Shop owner) Richard Kornemann was a success!
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Mr. Kornemann is happy to examine your art at no charge, by appointment, at the Museum Shop, Ltd. The vast majority of his restoration work is on pieces with largely sentimental value, owned by people who wish to pass a beloved document or photograph on to their children or grandchildren.
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 and acid burn-in. The print has also suffered
ultraviolet damage to the front image area and paper. The plan is to remove as much browning and grit
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, a fine spray is evenly applied to a cover sheet resting on the back
of the print. The solution is brushed on so as to allow the chemical to be absorbed into the print. Additional
cover sheets are placed on top and sprayed with a fine mist of absolute alcohol and distilled water. The print
and cover sheets are then placed into a hot press for a short time. This process is repeated multiple times.','wide');)
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