Illustrated Dictionary of Japanese Painting Terms

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This is a unique encyclopedia that was written and edited from the perspective of an artist and the results of scientific research, making use of the knowledge that our laboratory has accumulated over many years of involvement in the project of returning Japanese artworks overseas to their home countries for restoration. It is groundbreaking in that it systematically brings together the names of Japanese paintings, the types of materials and tools and their processing methods, copying techniques, conservation and restoration, and scientific terminology. There are a total of 686 entries. The book uses an abundance of valuable photographs to explain the manufacturing process of materials, the process of copying, the process of repairing works, and how to handle mountings. It also includes excellent recent essays that will be useful in understanding the characteristics of traditional paintings and conservation and restoration.

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