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Damage also can occur to ceramics from previous restoration. Although the intent was to repair the object for use or display, some dated practices are now known to increase damage either physically, from rivets or staples, or chemically, from formerly used adhesives that off-gas. [2]: p.61
Lacquerware is a longstanding tradition in Japan [6] [7] and, at some point, kintsugi may have been combined with maki-e as a replacement for other ceramic repair techniques. . While the process is associated with Japanese craftsmen, the technique was also applied to ceramic pieces of other origins including China, Vietnam, and Kor
Restoration methods used during the 18th through early 20th century generally attempted to restore vessels to a near-pristine state and hide any evidence of past damage. [1] Archaeological discoveries and a surge in the popularity of ancient Greek art in the 18th and 19th centuries created a high demand for objects and artifacts.
Structural repair to wooden artifacts, as with the conservation of any artifact, should be as unobtrusive as possible. One method for mending separated pieces of wooden artifacts is the use of hot or liquid hide glue. [25] To reverse warping of wooden artifacts, conservators often treat artifacts using pressure.
The conservation and restoration of outdoor bronze artworks is an activity dedicated to the preservation, protection, and maintenance of bronze objects and artworks that are on view outside. When applied to cultural heritage this activity is generally undertaken by a conservator-restorer .
A Hakata figurine of a bushi of the Kuroda clan A Hakata doll ( 博多人形 , Hakata ningyō ) is a traditional Japanese clay doll , originally from the city of Fukuoka , part of which was previously named Hakata before the city merger in 1889.
Robert Kapas was sitting in a local mall in Atlanta wearing his homemade fish hat, when a man named Leo stopped to ask about it. After hearing the story behind the hat, Leo asked Kapas if he could ...
David J. Marks is a woodworker living in Santa Rosa, California. [1] Marks studied art at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz, California. In 1981, he opened a studio in Santa Rosa with his cat Liz and his young daughter. Through the 1980s, his focus was on one-of-a-kind furniture. Beginning in the 90s, he has moved toward wood turning and sculpture.