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As I mentioned in earlier posts I was looking on line for Karate themed Japanese wall hanging scrolls and discovered an area of interest I knew nothing about. Now I can at least spell the name, not much more. I ended up purchasing one mentioned in my earlier post. It is now hanging outside my home office and I quite like and enjoy it. I came across several others related to the style of Karate I am studying to hang in the area I practice at home. I guess you could call it my Dojo-ette?
Any way I came across an old scroll circa1830 according to the seller, online. If true it is around 200 years old. I received it today and it looks like the pictures posted online. However, It appears to me to be very fragile. My intent was to hang it in my home. But after looking at it I am concerned about causing damage to it. So my question is, is there some other to display and enjoy it without damaging it? I thought about perhaps mounting on a piece of contact paper, which I could attach to the dowls at top and bottom using the contact paper backing to support the weight and keep the weight from causing the scroll to tear more than it already is torn. Probably would destroy any collectors value it has. But, considering what I paid for it there is little value to destroy.
Perhaps there is a company that professionally restores scrolls. But, surely that would cost more than what I paid for the scroll in the first place. NOTE: I have watched a couple of U-tube videos on restoration. And it is amazing what they can do. I can't imagine that it is inexpensive.
I thought about a shadow box but haven't figured how to mount it to take the suspended weight off the scroll it self.
Any Ideas?
PS: I have no idea what it says or what it is, any information would be appreciated.
Ebay listing pictures Japanese buddhist KAKEJIKU /Buddhist hanging scroll Kaimyo H75cm AD1830 | eBay
Any way I came across an old scroll circa1830 according to the seller, online. If true it is around 200 years old. I received it today and it looks like the pictures posted online. However, It appears to me to be very fragile. My intent was to hang it in my home. But after looking at it I am concerned about causing damage to it. So my question is, is there some other to display and enjoy it without damaging it? I thought about perhaps mounting on a piece of contact paper, which I could attach to the dowls at top and bottom using the contact paper backing to support the weight and keep the weight from causing the scroll to tear more than it already is torn. Probably would destroy any collectors value it has. But, considering what I paid for it there is little value to destroy.
Perhaps there is a company that professionally restores scrolls. But, surely that would cost more than what I paid for the scroll in the first place. NOTE: I have watched a couple of U-tube videos on restoration. And it is amazing what they can do. I can't imagine that it is inexpensive.
I thought about a shadow box but haven't figured how to mount it to take the suspended weight off the scroll it self.
Any Ideas?
PS: I have no idea what it says or what it is, any information would be appreciated.
Ebay listing pictures Japanese buddhist KAKEJIKU /Buddhist hanging scroll Kaimyo H75cm AD1830 | eBay
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