Preliminary Exploration of the Scientific Restoration of Accordion-fold Ancient Books:Using"Foshuo Danglai Mile Chuxi Baojuan"as an Example
Accordion-fold binding is a widely used and long-popular traditional Chinese bookbinding form,carrying significant cultural heritage and historical memory.Its elegant and ancient style embodies rich cultural connotations.However,it also faces several preservation and restoration challenges,such as the susceptibility of the folded pages to damage and tearing,the difficulty in aligning the edges,and the high level of precision required in the manual restoration process.This paper takes the accordion-fold ancient book"Foshuo Danglai Mile Chuxi Baojuan"as a case study to systematically introduce the exploration and practice of scientific restoration of accordion-fold ancient books.The process includes providing basic information and value assessment of the ancient book,evaluating its preservation status,conducting scientific testing and analysis,formulating and assessing the risks of the restoration plan,implementing the restoration,evaluating and analyzing the restoration results,and creating restoration archives.This paper also offers reflections on the scientific restoration of ancient books,aiming to provide a reference for peers engaged in the restoration of accordion-fold ancient books and to contribute to the protection and transmission of Chinese ancient books.
Foshuo Danglai Mile Chuxi Baojuanaccordion-fold bindingchinese ancient bookscientific restoration
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