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Studio MAYU offers various HYOGU services,
including
- conservation and preservation of artwork from Asia;
- traditiona and non-traditional mounting
Conservation / Restoration and Traditional Mounting (HYOGU)
Care, conservation and restoration of Asian paintings
require a particular type of expertise and specialized skills which are
different from those used for treating Western oil paintings.
Studio MAYU offers conservation treatments and mounting
of Asian paintings on a contractual basis to meet the needs of small museums,
art galleries, antique shops and private collectors.
Studio MAYU is specialized in the care and treatment
of:
- Hanging scrolls (kakemono)
- Hand scrolls (makimono)
- Screens (byobu)
- Sliding door paintings (fusuma)
- Albums
- Thankas
The technique and the craft of mounting, Hyogu, is an
integral part of the treatment process specific to scrolls and screens.Through
remounting, most of the problems listed above can be treated.If done properly,
mounting/remounting can also increase the aesthetic quality of a painting.
The following are some examples of deterioration which
can be treated:
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Surface dirt
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Discoloration and "foxing"
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Creases, losses, and tears in
the support
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Flaking off of the paint layer
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Lack of flatness in the painting
structure
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Before restoration:
Silk borders and painting creased and torn;
discoloration on silk and painting from pressure sensitive tapes;
pencil marks on painting near bottom edge. |
After restoration:
Tear repaired, pencil marks removed,
discoloration educed,
new silk borders and backing papers attached.
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Before inpainting
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After inpainting
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Before remounting
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After remounting
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Non-traditional Mounting
Studio MAYU also offers creative and
non-traditional mounting designs of contemporary paintings and calligraphy.
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Original painting by Suzanne
Perilman
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About Studio MAYU
Studio MAYU was founded by Tomoko upon more than
ten years of experience in Asian art restoration, which includes
9 years of working under the tutelage of a Japanese-trained master
mounter.
Tomoko's training in art conservation merged with
her artistic interest in exploring the infinite potential of Japanese
paper (washi), silk, and wood. The creation of her own artwork and
the art of mounting scrolls share a common ground in łurauchi˛ --backing--
as the most integral part of techniques. Tomoko's love of working
with her hands and an appreciation of art is reflected in the new
life given to damaged artwork which clients love and value.
Studio MAYU is located in the East Bay area in
Northern California.
For More Information
For additional information, consultation, and estimates,
please contact Tomoko.
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