Painting and calligraphy mounting and restoration

Painting and calligraphy mounting and restoration

Paper-based materials for writing and painting are easier to preserve and repair than silk-based materials, and paper-based works should be selected for collecting old paintings and calligraphy. The so-called paper book refers to writing or painting on rice paper. The texture of paper can be divided into base paper and cooked paper. Xuan paper is mostly base paper, and cooked paper includes notebook, gold paper, art paper, wax paper, etc. Generally speaking, raw materials are the best, easy to repair, cooked paper is easy to break, and traces can be seen after repair. When selecting works made of silk, silk and other materials, we must pay attention to the integrity of appearance. If the core is black or seriously damaged, it is very difficult to repair, unless it is extremely rare, it is generally not suitable for collection.

1. Increase

China's paintings and calligraphy are mainly made of silk or rice paper. Its material is soft, durable and easy to break. In ancient times, in order to facilitate preservation and appreciation, several layers were mounted on the back of paintings and calligraphy with hemp paper, silk and other materials, which was called "mounting", and then gradually beautified, and the four sides were inlaid with thin silk fabrics such as silk as the outer edge decoration. Calligraphy and painting works are mounted and arranged in the lobby living room, bedroom study and Shui Ge cloister, which are in harmony with the space of the building, forming a variety of aesthetic entities and adding color and luster.

repair

The traditional repair methods are: uncovering, washing, repairing, pointing and full color.

Uncovering refers to removing the original mounted copy paper and supporting paper. The paper holder is directly attached to the painting center to protect the painting center. In the whole mounting work, uncovering the cover is the most important link. A little carelessness will expose the painting center or the picture, causing irreparable losses.

Water washing, if the picture is moldy, dirty and wet, which affects viewing, it should be washed and ironed according to different conditions to restore its original appearance.

Then, after painting and calligraphy fill in the hole, the pen is connected according to the original painting meaning and font before the defect, so that it is exactly the same without defects.

Panchromatic, which is the last key process to repair calligraphy and painting. After the repair, the strokes should be coordinated with the primary colors and ink colors of the picture, and the foundation should be consistent, so that no traces of repair can be seen.

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