Entering the Calligraphy and Painting restoration room of the National Museum of China, the air is filled with the ancient atmosphere of paste and rice paper. As a cultural relic restoration experiencer, I had the opportunity to personally touch the replica of the "Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers Map". Under the guidance of the restorer, I used traditional techniques to bring the green landscape back to life. The peaceful experience of 'I am repairing cultural relics in the forbidden city' is more healing than imagined.
1、 Dialogue with 'Green Mountains and Rivers': The Ritual Sense Before Restoration
Wearing a white lab coat and antibacterial gloves, the repairman handed over a wolf hair pen and said, "This is a pen that Wang Ximeng may have used back then." The replica of the "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" in front of him showed signs of insect damage, wrinkles, and discoloration.
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Cold knowledge: The original work is rarely fully displayed due to its fragile material, and the restoration experience uses a 1:1 mineral pigment replica.
2、 Repairing Time: Saving Paintings Like Ancient People
Mending holes: When mounting wormholes on rice paper, it is necessary to adhere to the principle of "three parts to fill and seven parts to expose", which not only strengthens but also does not conceal the original brushstrokes.
Full color: When mixing stone green and stone green pigments, it is necessary to use locust tree branches to boil glue. The repairman jokingly said, "The formula is the same as the one used by Wang Ximeng
Flatten: Use a bristle brush to gently sweep the center of the painting, with the force of a spring breeze brushing the face to avoid secondary damage.
3、 Craftsman Philosophy: Touching History in Millimeters
Restoration is not creation, it is humble dialogue, "the restorer gently stroked the landscape in the painting." Wang Ximeng painted this country at the age of 18, and we want to keep the sharpness of the 18-year-old forever fresh
Hidden gameplay: To repair gaps, you can visit the "Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Restoration Achievements Exhibition" on the underground level of The National Museum, and see comparison pictures of authentic restoration works such as the "Five Bulls Picture".
4、 Completion time: Obtain the certification of "Cultural Relic Doctor"
Three hours later, my restoration results were loaded into a special painting tube and accompanied by a "Cultural Relic Restoration Experience Certificate" supervised by the National Museum. When I walked out of the restoration room, the sunset was gilding the glazed tiles with gold, as if I had traveled back from the Song Dynasty in a trance.
5、 Extended Experience: Take the Repair Room Home
GuoBowen Creative Store provides a "repair kit" (including customized bristle brushes and mineral pigments), which can be purchased to continue practicing the "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Map" thread draft.
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