Author:
Inaba, M.; Sugisita, R.
Editor:
Mills, John S.; Smith, Perry; Yamasaki, Kazuo
Title Article/Chapter:
"Permanence of washi (Japanese paper)"
Title of Source:
The conservation of Far Eastern art: preprints of the contributions to the Kyoto Congress, 19-23 September 1988
Publisher/Distributor:
The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Publisher/Distributor City:
London
AATA Number:
26-463
Date of Publication:
1988
Page Numbers:
1-4
Collation:
14 refs., a glossary of common Japanese terms
Language Text:
English
Language Summaries:
English;Japanese
Subject Keywords English:
Washi Paper Japanese;Paper Accelerated Aging;Paper Deterioration Acidity AATA
Abstract:
Reports about the permanence of washi (Japanese paper) are reviewed and the effect of dosa on the deterioration of washi* 1 studied by accelerated aging treatments. * 2Dosa, which consists of animal glue and alum, is utilized as the glue size for washi. When the pH of washi goes below five, deterioration, as determined by folding endurance and tensile energy absorption (TEA), increases radically with the decrease of the pH. The rate of discoloration of washi showed the same tendency. An important factor in the permanence of washi is its buffering ability which diminishes the effect of acid on the pH. The amount of carbohydrates in washi showed little change after accelerated aging treatment. -- AATA
Originating Institution:
AATA
Location of Document:
MCI
MCI Accession Number:
21936
Record Type:
Abstract
Literature Type:
Monograph
Bibliographic Level:
Analytic
Old BCIN Number:
146794
BCIN Number:
93367
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