NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL PROPERTIES, TOKYO
Workshops on the Conservation and Restoration of Japanese Works on Paper and Silk
at Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
December 3rd – 5th and December 8th – 12th 2014
The National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo is pleased to announce two
workshops on the conservation and restoration of Japanese works of art on paper and silk
to take place in Berlin in December 2014. The workshops are free of charge, and will be
conducted in Japanese with consecutive English translation at Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst,
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Asian Art Museum, National Museums in Berlin).
Workshop 1: “Basic - Conservation of Japanese artworks on paper and silk -”
for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, Curators, Researchers, and
Students of Asian Art and/or Restoration Sciences, December 3rd – 5th 2014
This three-day workshop is designed to introduce Japanese artworks on paper and silk through
lectures and demonstrations by Japanese specialists as well as practical exercises. Emphasis
will be on the formats, the materials and techniques, general principles of conservation and
restoration, as well as advice and practical exercises on the handling of scrolls.
Participation is limited to 20 and requires an application with the attached form part 1 by June
30th. Notification of selection will be send by e-mail on July 31th.
Workshop 2: “Advanced - Restoration of Japanese hanging scrolls -”
for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, December 8th – 12th 2014
This five-day workshop is aimed at conservation and restoration specialists who already have
an advanced knowledge of Japanese restoration and conservation techniques. It is designed to
introduce the analysis of damages on Japanese hanging scrolls, emergency measures such as
reinforcement with paper strips (Japanese: orefuse), the removing and re-attaching of roller
rods as well as restoration techniques such as lining with Japanese paper through practical
exercises.
Applicants are required to have previously taken either “Basics for Japanese artworks
on paper and silk” or a similar Workshop of the National Research Institute for Cultural
Properties Tokyo such as JPC 2006 downward. Participation is limited to 10 and requires
registration with the attached form (part 1+2) by June 30th. Notification of selection will be
send via e-mail on July 31th.
Venue: Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
1st Floor Lecture and Event Room
via staff entrance: Takustr. 40, 14195 Berlin
Access: Subway U 3: Dahlem-Dorf , Bus X 11, X 83 (Dahlem-Dorf)
Suggestions for Accommodation:
Seminaris Campus Hotel Berlin, Takustr. 39, 14195 Berlin www.seminaris.com
Ibis hotel City West www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-3571-ibis-berlin-city-west/
or the Motel one chain: www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/hotels-berlin.html
Application Form Part 1
for Workshop 1 “Basics - Conservation of Japanese artworks on Paper and Silk-”
for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, Curators, Researchers, and Students
of Asian Art and/or Restoration Sciences, December 3rd – 5th 2014
Name:
affiliation / position:
e-mail:
address:
phone: facsimile:
if student, please state major: year:
Application Form Part 2
for Workshop 2 “Advanced -Restoration of Japanese Hanging Scroll-”
for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, December 8th – 12th 2014
If you are applying for workshop 2 only, please provide details when you have previously
taken part in “Basics for Japanese Paper and silk conservation”, JCP or similar:
Please detail prior experience in conservation / restoration and in working with Japanese
materials, if any:
Please provide a short statement of interest indicating how participation is related to your
work:
Please return via e-mail to: a.hofmann_at_smb.spk-berlin.de
or via facsimile transmission to: +49-(0)30-8301-501 by June 30th 2014 at the latest.
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