Scroll restoration service

A full restoration is done with silk mounts. We use the existing scroll ends and silk tape if these are in situ. Otherwise we completely redo everything. If you want a box for the scroll we make that as well.
Here are some prices.
A full restoration can cost between £95 and £190 ( $150-$300) depending on what you want.
Replacing the top and bottom panels is £60 ($95),
The centre panel border in silk can also be replaced for £60 ($95)
New ends can be in dense type of Rosewood and that is £30 ($48) or in antique Bone, £45. ($70)
A new box made and covered in vintage Kimono silk is £40. ($65)
If the painting is badly damaged , creased or stained, I would need to quote on that. However, most creases can easily be flattened and tears are backed with new material. Large holes may be an issue but we can get round that. See the Scrolls In Restoration for some beautiful examples of our restoration ability.
If you want the artist translated that cost is £15 to £25 ($25-$40) depending on work -long poems translated or simple signature and seal- which is what we are charged by the specialist scroll translator.

Please note: I always like to use what I can of the mountings such as the Jikusaki-scroll ends, Kakeo and Makeo-the hanging bands and silk straps. Most times the thin strip of Ichimonji on top and underneath the painting is in acceptable condition and I can reuse that. If its stained, damaged in any way we replace that. All mites, worm and insect damage is removed and these sections are completely replaced. .

All prices include postage

 

 

 

 

Examples:

 

You can see what a mess this lovely scroll was in before we did the restoration

A recently restored 19th century short scroll of an incredible landscape by Raisho Nakajima painted in 1850. With specially made box in antique Kimono silk from the same period box £225

Raisho Nakajima  -  1796-1871      

Raisho Nakajima was born in Otsu and was a pupil of Watanabe Nangaku and later of Maruyama Ozui. He was a late Edo exponent of the Maruyama manner. Kano Bairei and Kawabata Gyokusho were his pupils.

Shintsudo, Shumbunsai, Toko (Haiku name) were also used

Beautiful Fuji san 

Fujisan. Showa Mizu no tori no Haru ( Year of the Water rooster, during the Showa (1933) , Spring) Signature: Shichijusai Ou Sea;" Sango

newly restored and with a specially made antique silk covered box
£195

 

 

Mending Nets:
 

Chigusa Sou-un (or Soun)
1873-1944
 
Born in Kyoto, first trained under Takeuchi Seiho and joined Seiho's group, Chikujokai. Active in the National arts exchange organization (Zenkoku kaiga kyoushinkai), Art institute of Japan (Nippon Bijutsu-in), and the exchange between the two groups, art exchange alliance (rengo kaiga kyoushin kai) and the national exhbition (naikoku kangyo hakurannkai. In 1930 and onwards Soun submits several works for the Shotoku Taishi exhibit, Kyoto Museum appreciation exhibit, and the Kyoto City exhibit. 

This is an important work of art. This has been restored

With a specially made antique silk covered box £220

 
 

 

Taking Tea and reading books-The Scholars Picnic-Painted circa 1850 newly restored and with a specially made period antique silk covered box
£220

 

Some more examples

 

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