Basic research on the properties of animal glues used for restoration and painting

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24700933
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Cultural property science
• Research Institution: Independent Administrative Institution National Institutes for Cultural Heritage Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
• Principal Investigator: KUSUNOKI KYOKO 独立行政法人国立文化財機構東京文化財研究所, その他部局等, 研究員 (20609820)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 文化財修復材料 / 膠 / 剥落止め / 展色材 / 接着性 / 柔軟性 / 溶解性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Animal glue, especially “sanzenbon-nikawa” made by cow skin is mainly used to be in drawing and restoring Japanese painting. Each paintings would be restored have some format such as a hanging scroll, a folding screen and a wooden panel, also they show various damages. The properties required to consolidant are decided depending on the format and damage. This research is focused on the differences of animal glue’s properties depending on its kinds, mixing with some thickners, then mention the proper usage of each animal glue to the format, damage and any other conditions.

Free Research Field

絵画修復