Ungyozo is a statue at the Nioumon gate exposed to the elements, especially salty winds. Because of this environment, the surface paint of the Ungyozo had begun to peel. In order to stop this peeling, the damage was touched up and then covered with tengu.
Since the paper is very thin, by carrying out special processing on the surface, the paper fibers are not conspicuous.
Protection after pasting peeled sections, with tengu
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This sculpture was previously repainted, however that paint layer eventually cracked and peeled as well.
In order to restore it to its original state the following steps were taken. First any excess paint was removed, then the damaged parts were covered with tengu, and lastly they were again repainted.
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After removing excess paint, front-view |
Left knee after removing excess paint with tengu applied |
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After conservation work, front view
The paint layer of these oil paintings had cracked and begun peeling due to exposure to rain. The paintings needed to be moved from Okayama prefecture to Tokyo, about 740km away, where repairs would be performed. Tengu was used in this case for temporary protection during transportation.
Since tengu is very thin, and clear, the condition of the damaged work remains visible even after application.
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Partial picture of the head: |
Partial picture of the chin: |
“Westerner”: |
“Landscape of Kojima”: |
Bonding the deficient parts of the painting |
Surface sizing with pen and bonding a silicon protective film using an electric iron. |
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