Seminar Series: Lacquered Enchantment – Conservation and Scientific Analysis of Lacquerware (Bei Shan Tang Foundation)

Title: Lacquered Enchantment: Conservation and Scientific Analysis of Lacquerware
Series: Bei Shan Tang Conservation Seminar Series
Format: Online via Zoom
Date: 14 September 2024
Time: 10am to 2pm (Beijing Time); 4am to 8am (Paris Time)
Organizer: Bei Shan Tang Foundation, Hong Kong

Bei Shan Tang Foundation is delighted to present the third episode of the Bei Shan Tang Conservation Seminar Series. The Series invites conservation experts and scholars from around the world to share the latest theories, research and trends in conservation, promoting the understanding of culture, ethics, and values behind the conservation of Chinese art and artefacts.

Chinese lacquerware is deeply rooted in the historical traditions of Asian Art, shaped by cultural exchanges, global trade, and local adaptations. This year’s Seminar will share case studies on the creation and restoration of lacquerware, as well as related scientific analyses from China, Japan, and France. By examining these examples, the Seminar will explore the modern manifestations of this traditional craft and consider how museums can better understand and present the cross-cultural production, circulation, and consumption of lacquer art globally.

Moderators:

  • Dr. Jay XU | Director and CEO, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
  • Dr. LEI Yong | Deputy Director and Research Fellow, Department of Conservation Science, The Palace Museum

Speakers:

  • Dr. Anne-Solenn LE HÔ | Senior Conservation Researcher, Center for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France
  • Mr. MIN Junrong | Conservator and Researcher; Head of Lacquerware Team, Department of Conservation Science, The Palace Museum
  • Prof. OGURA Norihiko | Professor, Urushi Art (Japanese Lacquer), Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Dr. WANG Na | Researcher, Department of Conservation Science, The Palace Museum

Presentations in Chinese, English, and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation in three languages. Please RSVP by filling out the registration form here.

Seminar Programme