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Conservation in Action: Preserving Nirvana, September 2016
With the painting relined with two layers of handmade usu-mino paper, supplementary linings need to be applied to the painting and to the various…
Conservation in Action: Preserving Nirvana, October 2016
With all the individual mounting sections lined and stretch dried, and the painting repaired and similarly lined and dried, preparations are underway…
Conservation in Action: Preserving Nirvana, November 2016
After joining, two more linings, covering the entire back of the scroll, are required to support and hold the overall structure together. Next, the so…
In late 2014, conservators began the technical examination and treatment of the twelfth century Chinese sculpture, Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion…
Conservation Project: Guanyin, Introduction
In late 2014, conservators began the technical examination and treatment of the twelfth century Chinese sculpture, Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion…
Conservation Project: Guanyin, October 2014
In October 2014, the sculpture is relocated from storage to the conservation studio for initial examination. In order to move the sculpture without…
Conservation Project: Guanyin, November 2014
The first step of the conservation process involves taking a series of X-radiographs to understand the sculpture’s construction. X-radiographs are…
Art for This Moment
Great works of art can deepen our understanding of the world around us. As we confront the current events shaping this period in history, art can…
Lately I have found solace in images of healing and consolation from the MFA’s Asian collections. I am especially struck by this exquisitely detailed…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Conservation in Action: Japanese Buddhist Sculptures, March 2020
The gilded Dainichi, the Buddha of Infinite Illumination was the last of the sculptures to be deinstalled from the Temple Room, now closed in…