The Evaluation of Airbrush Technique Applied to Filling with Cellulose Powder

• Main Authors: Liao, Hsin-Kuan, 廖欣冠
• Other Authors: 蔡斐文
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/16862747473590394769

碩士 === 國立臺南藝術大學 === 博物館學與古物維護研究所 === 101 === This paper discusses the treatment of filling losses with cellulose powder by airbrush in paper conservation， especially applied to Asian painting. There is a great deal of literature about the technique of filling losses in paper whether in Asian or western conservation treatment. It is suggested that the thickness of the inserted paper need to be similar and undamaged to the object. Since filling losses in paper takes time and empirical conservator is scant， the aim of this article attempts to find a new technique to filling losses safely by using reversible filling material- cellulose powders. This research involved induction， experiment and implements. It consists of three sets: literature collection of filling loose in paper， the evaluation of airbrush technique applied to filling with cellulose powders and conservation perform. Cellulose ether is not only reversible but also stable. Airbrush can produce a certain predictable result by spraying. The experiment in this research tried to find out the appropriate mixture of cellulose powder and the viscosity， then spray the mixture to cover the losing area of paper object by airbrush. The result presented that airbrush technique performs an efficient way in filling losses of paper. It has successfully restored a hand scroll of Li， Lin-Can in follow-up conservation treatments. To conclude， this study may offer a different and timesaving method of filling losses of paper， as well as solving the problem when the inserted paper is not thin enough to fit the object.