We are pleased to invite Ms. BARROW Yukiko, Furniture and Frame Conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Ms. NAKAE Kana, Curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and specialist in the study of modern Japanese frames, for the lecture “The History and Conservation of Picture Frames in Britain and Japan” at the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties on November 1, 2025.
They will present on the evolution of frame styles and production techniques, as well as approaches to conservation and restoration.

The program will be conducted in Japanese.

Please review the following details and fill out the provided form if you wish to participate.
Applications will be closed when the capacity is reached (up to 100 people). The deadline is Monday, October 20.

※This lecture will not be live streamed. The archives will be posted on NCAR’s website.

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Note: This program will be hosted jointly by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (Tobunken) and the National Museum of Western Art (NMWA).
Note: This workshop program and the public lecture are supported by the grant from the Foundation For Cultural Heritage and Art Research.

Inquiries

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