Paper Conservation
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Paper Conservators are specialists working on different paper
supports, analysing problems and producing solutions.
In
our conservation laboratory, specialist care is taken of early
printed books, archival material, documents, hand written documents,
maps and vellum materials.
Prior
to further processing (ie. binding into a book, Mylar encapsulation,
boxing, framing, etc. ) a document may have to undergo the
following stages:
- Dry
cleaning and surface cleaning
- Washing
and removal of stains
- Deacidification
- Sizing
- Repairs
- Consolidation
- Pressing
Our
paper conservators utilise a large variety of Japanese papers,
Japanese tissue as supports. Handmade papers, calf and sheep
vellum, fish skins and gelatine glue are used for vellum repairs.
Fresh
wheat starch/ Japanese rice
starch paste is used as an adhesive.
Professional
advice on safe handling and storage of materials is discussed
with the curator/owner on completion.
