[KAKEJIKU / ART NOMURA] Restoration: Repair Battle Scene Kakejiku Japanese Hanging Scroll

We received an order from an European customer for restoring a battle scene kakejiku hanging scroll. Thank you very much.
Omote-uchi (Protective Temporary Backing)
To prevent breaking/flaking from occurring, we do a process called "omote-uchi" which is a technique used for deeply damaged painting and National Important Cultural Property.
This is how it works. First, we protect the surface of the painting with seaweed paste. Once it's dry, we will remove old backings and apply the 1st backing(new paper). After the 1st backing is finished, we will remove "omote-uchi". Seaweed paste makes it easy to remove the facing paper after restoration.
- Hosai (Toning) -
If the condition of a work is bad, a part of the artwork may be lost. Even with a backing, the work may still appear unnatural because of extensive deterioration. After obtaining the permission of a client, we sometimes add lines or color in order to fill in lost parts on the work.
This operation is very delicate because it requires an understanding about the work, a sensitivity to colors and a specialized knowledge about painting materials.
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[@bpsm98]

WOW!! The detailed work you did is amazing. A truly fantastic restoration!

[@chickadddee]

Strange music for this kind of video. it would have been so helpful, and really fascinating, to hear a narration of what the restorers were doing, and what treatments they were using. Beautiful work.

[@nyjcc]

incredible artistry! Gorgeous work!

[@artnomura6005]

Thank you for watching the video.