The Living Tradition of Japanese Scroll Mounting

Experience the living tradition of Japanese scroll mounting by watching NMAA conservators Jiro Ueda and Akiko Niwa rescue an ink painting of a plum tree by renowned Rinpa artist Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1828). With meticulous care, they remove the painting from its previous, poor-quality mounting, which damaged the artwork and visually overwhelmed the image. Working closely with curator Frank Feltens, they choose suitable fabrics, colors, and patterns to remount the painting, bringing it back to life and safeguarding it for the future.
This video is part of the exhibition A Journey of Taste: Freer and Japanese Scroll Mounting (April 15, 2023-March 3, 2024), on view at the National Museum of Asian Art.
Visit asia.si.edu/journey-of-taste to learn more.
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