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In the present study, safe management and value improvement of bamboo sunblind, which is an item of cultural heritage, were performed by adopting stable conservation treatment methods. The bamboo sunblind used in the present study was excavated from No. 1 catchment site in Baesanseongji, Busan. It was determined that the main material used to make the sunblind was bamboo, and herbal plants were used to weave the bamboo using lacquer as an adhesive agent. All contaminants and soil adhered to the sunblind was removed. Thereafter, the sunblind, which was recovered in the form of blocks, was washed separately after fixing it to a temporary plaster frame and to avoid the blocks from breaking during washing. Then, polyethylene glycol (PEG) impregnation was utilized for the reinforcement treatment. Based on the preliminary test results, the shape of the sunblind was fixed using a stainless-steel frame to prevent physical damage that may occur during the drying process. Thereafter, the bamboo sunblind was vacuum freeze-dried. PEG 20% (in ethyl alcohol) was applied as a surface treatment agent for stabilization the sunblind. After the surface treatment, the bamboo sunblind were joined together to fit the maximum width, and the rectangular shape of the sunblind was restored—as best as possible—while filling in the missing parts by maximizing the use of unknown members such as in the disturbed layers below bamboo sunblind surface. The conservation treatment was completed by fixing the bamboo sunblind into the fabricated frame.

The ‘artist’s intention’ plays an important role in the conservation process of contemporary art. Accordingly, the information on artworks owned by the artist, their bereaved family members, and foundations that have decision-making power is important. The artist’s interview is the kind of data that can clear ‘artist’s intentions’ to ensure reliable conservation treatment can be carried out even after the artist’s death. Therefore, this study attempted to use information from the artist’s interview on the type of wood in the manufacture of the filler required for lifted and separated bark conditions in the conservation process of wooden artwork in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. While the conservation treatment resulted in the stable preservation of the bark of artwork, an analysis of the wood confirmed that the information in the artist’s interview was not true. Consequently, we suggest that attention must be paid toward the information provided by artist, their bereaved families, etc. Based on the result of this study, this is also expected to help preserve upcoming artworks with similar bark conditions.

It is difficult to predict the kinds of damage to contemporary art because of the diversity of materials and experimental techniques used. This makes it hard to conserve. Furthermore, the artist’s intention in contemporary art is emerging as one of the important issues to be handled in conservation treatment. Thus, collaboration with various stakeholders such as the artists themselves, bereaved family members, and foundations have become more important than ever from the viewpoint of planning conservation treatment. The trustworthiness of conservation treatment would be significantly enhanced if conservation treatment reflected the understanding and respect of not only the appearance of the work, but also the social/cultural context inherent in the work. This should be done, in particular, through collaboration with the artists. In this study, various case studies at home and abroad were analyzed as to explore collaboration methods with various stakeholders for objective and trustworthy conservation treatment. Along the way, the study raised the need to establish new conservation ethics for contemporary art. It is expected that the outcomes of the study could be used as basic material to preserve the originality of contemporary artwork and to set the direction for conservation practice.

The Inscribed stones of Hanyangdoseong has been weathered for a long time because of external environment and living organisms. To establish a long-term conservation-management strategy for the inscription stones, the material characteristics of the inscription stones of Naksan Mountain Area were identified, and its deterioration state was diagnosed. Consequently, it was confirmed that the Inscription stones of Naksan Mountain Area mainly comprised coarse-to medium-grained pinkish granite and biotite granite, and, in part, comprised reddish granite, quartz porphyry, and aplite. Presently, the Inscription stones of Naksan Mountain Area, Hanyangdoseong, is undergoing a considerable decrease in physical properties because of physical, chemical, and biological weathering. Moreover, it has been confirmed that the type of damage, such as blistering, soiling, and dicolouration, on the surface shows a significantly high deterioration rate, and that conservation treatment might be required in future. In addition, because the possibility of damage recurrence is high even after the treatment, the conservation state must be regularly monitored.

석조문화재는 조성된 직후부터 복합적 훼손요인에 의해 손상되거나 본래의 역사적 진정 성을 잃어버린 채 현재에 이르게 된다. 원형보존과 진정성을 회복시키기 위한 다양한 인위적 개입을 원주 법천사지 지광국사탑 보존처리 사례를 중심으로 설명하였다. 지광국사탑의 보존처 리는 해당 문화재의 연구와 보호에 기여하는 모든 과학적⋅기술적 수단을 확보한 후 진행하였 으며, 지광국사탑의 미학적, 역사적 가치를 보존하고 원 재료와 원형에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 추진하였기 때문에 과도한 복원은 지양하였으며 원형보존과 진정성을 회복하는데 기여한 것으로 판단된다.

In this study, a scientific survey on the material of the mother-of-pearl floor mirror was conducted and conservation treatment processes were introduced. The survey results showed that the mother-of-pearl floor mirror in Daejojeon Hall of Changdeokgung is made of Dalbergia spp., and repair work seems to be done later with shorea spp. FT-IR analysis results showed that the varnishing is similar to the spectrum of lacquer. The metal wheels and metal line decorations set with mother-of-pearl were found to be made of brass based on XRF analysis, and the ingredient ratio showed that these were made in modern times. Foreign materials were stuck on the surface of the mother-of-pearl floor mirror before conservation treatment, which was in a structurally unstable condition owing to some missing submaterials. Conservation treatment was conducted on the damaged area to restore the mirror to its original appearance by using the same species of wood determined from the data obtained through the scientific survey.

In November 2011, various artifacts were excavated from the No. 8 stone-lined tomb in Suchon-ri, Gongju by the Chungnam Institute of History and Culture. These included artifacts with lacquered mainframe and silvery metal ornament. These were recovered together with soil and underwent conservation treatment. In this paper, we discuss the scientific analysis and conservation treatment of the lacquered artifacts excavated from the Suchon-ri site. Among our findings is that the artifacts have three layers of lacquer coating and the metal parts are primarily composed of Ag. As the artifacts were recovered with soil from the site, the soil was removed from underneath and inside the artifacts. The inside of the lacquerware was reinforced with rayon paper using 3% funori, and the metal was treated with acrylic resin after removing the acrylic resin previously used to recover the artifact, followed by cleaning. The metal was also internally reinforced with gauze. Finally, the interior reinforcement was made using PVA and resin in pulp and attached with funori to preserve the shape of the lacquerware, and the exposed rayon was finished with acrylic paint. The main advantages of this study are its review of conservation treatment strategies for lacquer artifacts whose numbers have recently increased, and the application of new conservation treatment methods.

경주 불국사 삼층석탑에서 발생한 무기오염물과 보수물질의 생성 원인 및 재질 특성을 규명하기 위해 분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과, 황색 오염물은 외부 기원 토양 또는 풍화토의 침착으로 인한 변색, 적갈색 오염물은 산화철 광물의 한 종류인 침철석(Goethite, FeOOH)에 의한 오염, 흑색 오염물은 망간(Mn) 산화물이 부재 표면에 고착되면서 암석의 색상 변화를 유발하는 것으로 확인되었다. 과거에 사용된 보수 재료 중 시멘트 모르타르는 외부 환경과 반응하여 백화 현상을 야기한 것으로 판단된다. 이를 통해 석탑 오염물질과 관련된 기초 자료를 확보하고, 효율적인 보존처리 방안 마련 자료로 활용하였다. 한편, 외부환경에 노출되어 있는 석탑은 오염물 재형성 가능성이 높으므로 지속적인 모니터링 을 통한 체계적인 관리가 요구된다.

국립현대미술관 소장품인 ‘산수’는 1940년에 제작된 6폭 구성의 병풍이다. 10대가로 불리던 서화가 6명이 제작에 참여한 합작품으로 소석 강진구 선생의 회갑을 축하하기 위한 축수의 목적으로 제작되었다. 과거 수리된 부분이 확인되 었음에도 불구하고 병풍틀의 뒤틀림, 습기얼룩 및 오염 등 보존상태가 양호하지 않아 장기적 보존 및 전시활용을 위해 보존처리가 진행되었다. 또한 재질특성을 확인하고자 제작에 사용된 직물섬유, 종이섬유, 안료에 대한 과학적 조사와 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 화본 및 회장비단에 사용된 직물섬유는 면, 견 등의 천연섬유와 함께 합성섬유가 사용되었 음을 확인할 수 있었다. 병풍 속틀에 사용된 종이의 경우 닥나무 인피섬유, 초본류, 침엽수 섬유 등 다양한 수종이 관찰되 었다. 안료분석 결과, 모든 작품의 바탕층에서 Calcite가 확인되었고, 색상별 일부 착색안료는 작가에 따라 차이를 보였다.

국립중앙박물관 소장품인 조선왕조실록상자(고적 25247)에 사용된 목재의 수종식별과 칠층의 특징을 관찰하고, 보존처리 과정 및 결과를 소개 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 조사결과 실록상자의 제작에는 피나무과의 피나무속(Tilia spp.)의 목재가 사용되었다. 표면의 칠기법은 목재 위에 골회를 칠하고 닥나무속(Broussonetia spp.) 인피섬유로 제작한 한지를 덧바른 뒤 다시 토회칠, 흑칠, 정제옻칠, 흑칠 순서로 제작하였다. 보존처리 전 실록상자의 상태는 짜임이 벌어지고, 칠이 벗겨져 있었으며 장석이나 족대 등 일부 부재가 사라진 상태이었다. 이러한 손상부위는 아교 및 토회로 강화처리하여 안정적인 상태가 되도록 수리하였고, 결실부는 수종분석 결과와 남아있는 부재의 형태를 바탕으로 최대한 원형에 가깝게 복원하였다. 이를 통해 실록상자의 기초적인 제작방법을 파악할 수 있었다.

대한민국역사박물관 소장 인력거의 보존처리를 진행하였다. 근ㆍ현대문화재인 인력거의 보존처리는 ‘의자부’, ‘덮개부’, ‘바퀴부’ 세부분으로 나누어 실시하였으며, 금속ㆍ목재ㆍ도료ㆍ섬유 및 가죽에 대한 재질적 분석값을 참고하여 보존처리 과정을 수립하였다. ‘의자부’에서는 도료의 들뜸 및 탈락이 확인되어 결손부에 대한 보강 및 복원을 실시하였다. 등받이와 팔걸이, 안장부분의 경우 전체적으로 손상이 많이 진행되었으며 추가 손상이 우려되었다. 추가 손상을 방지하기위해 유사 재질의 직물로 보강을 해주었다. ‘덮개부’에서는 백색 얼룩과 ‘바퀴부’의 바퀴살, 바퀴 틀 사이 철부식물이 확인되어 세척을 실시하였고 확인된 균열부의 접합 및 보강작업을 진행하였다. 근ㆍ현대문화재는 기존에 사용되었던 재료와 함께 근대에 발명되고 생산된 새로운 재질이 공존한다는 것이 가장 큰 특징이다. 대한민국역사박물관 소장 인력거의 보존처리가 근ㆍ현대문화재의 장기적 보존처리 방안을 모색할 수 있는 기초 자료로 활용 될 것으로 기대한다.