Characterization of Furunori (Aged Paste) and Preparation of a Polysaccharide Similar to Furunori

Furunori (aged paste) is a conservation material that is used for Japanese painting conservation. Furunori is a smoother and weaker adhesive than fresh paste, and it enables the surfaces to be easily peeled apart, with application of water, in a future conservation. Due to these characteristics, fur...

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Published in:Studies in conservation 2007-01, Vol.52 (3), p.221-232
Main Authors: Hayakawa, Noriko, Kigawa, Rika, Nishimoto, Tomoyuki, Sakamoto, Kurara, Fukuda, Shigeharu, Kirnishima, Takayuki, Oka, Yasuhiro, Kawanobe, Wataru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acidity
Adhesives
Bacteria
Conservation
Environmental studies
Ethnology and art
Excavation and methods
Geology and climatology
Laboratory methods
Methodology and general studies
Microorganisms
Mold
Molecular weight
Organic acids
Polysaccharides
Prehistory and protohistory
Starches
Wheat starch
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Summary:Furunori (aged paste) is a conservation material that is used for Japanese painting conservation. Furunori is a smoother and weaker adhesive than fresh paste, and it enables the surfaces to be easily peeled apart, with application of water, in a future conservation. Due to these characteristics, furunori has traditionally been used for attaching the backing paper to paintings in Japan, because it is considered that furunori causes less stress on the paintings than fresh paste. This study aims to clarify the characteristics of furunori based on chemical analysis and examination of the microorganisms involved in the early stage of furunori generation. Based on the results obtained, a polysaccharide similar to furunori was prepared.
ISSN:0039-3630
2047-0584
DOI:10.1179/sic.2007.52.3.221