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By
Marianne Webb, Decorative Arts Conservator, Royal Ontario Museum
Description
For the conservator this book is an invaluable tool when examining the options available for treatment of lacquer. Not only does it cover
the technology and methods of treatment for both types of lacquer, but it assesses current practices enabling the conservator to make
more informed decisions.
Controversial issues are also debated, such as whether Asian lacquer should be restored in the Asian manner,
using non-reversible materials, or using western methods that are theoretically reversible. As the book describes production technology
and decorative techniques it will also be a useful aid for both art historians and collectors alike in identifying and dating lacquerware.
For the conservator this book is an invaluable tool when examining the options available for treatment. Not only does it cover the technology
and methods of treatment for both types of lacquer, but it assesses current practices enabling the conservator to make more informed
decisions. Controversial issues are discussed such as whether Asian lacquer should be restored in the Asian manner, using non-reversible
materials, or using western methods that are theoretically reversible. As the book describes production technology and decorative techniques
it will also prove to be a useful aid for both art historians and collectors alike in identifying and dating lacquerware.
Lacquer has
long been misunderstood, particularly because the word itself has been used to characterize many different materials. For centuries the
term has been used to refer to the Asian and the European materials. At present it is used to describe any glossy coating, from cellulose
nitrate to modern plastic finishes.
Audience
Conservators, professionals and students - especially object and furniture conservators; art historians, decorative art specialists and collectors.
Contents
Introduction; ASIAN LACQUER: What is Asian lacquer?, Substrates, Grounds, Finishing layers, Decorative techniques, Deterioration, Conservation;
JAPANNING, What is Japanning (European lacquer)?, Substrates for Japanning, Grounds for Japanning, Recipes and Finishing techniques,
Decorative techniques for Japanning, Deterioration of Japanning, Conservation of Japanning. Glossary.
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 200 pages, publication date: MAR-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4412-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4412-5
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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