Flow chart for requesting an agent to exhibit at a public calligraphy exhibition – from consultation to delivery
Inquiry ・Quote
Please refer to the price list on this page for the approximate cost of rental framing.
If you want to know the detailed price or have any questions ・ request,
Please contact us by phone or email.
(2) Keeping your work
Approximately 3 weeks prior to the exhibition
Please bring your work to our mounting store at least 3 weeks prior to the exhibition move-in date.
(If you plan to bring your work later, we would appreciate it if you could contact us in advance.)
If you are unable to come to our store, we can mail your items to you or pick them up at your location.
We will need to know about the work you are interested in, the type of ink and paper you are using, and the type of paper you are using,
We will check the ink and paper used, and whether there are any unnecessary margins.
Also, we will check the color of the tear on the back of the work
Please let us know if you have any requests.
If your work is to be exhibited in a public exhibition, when we receive your work,
along with the rental framing fee.
Exhibitor fee will be charged.
(We will pay the fee to the secretariat on your behalf.)
(iii) Backing of works
First, after carefully checking the condition of the work, add moisture to the work by misting ・ brush or other means.
(Careful attention should be paid to avoid smudging of the sumi ink.)
Once the moisture is distributed throughout the paper, the paper should be free of folds and wrinkles,
After the paper has been thoroughly moistened, spread it well with a brush so that there are no folds or wrinkles.
Then, to match the size of the piece
Then, glue the backing paper those has been cut to the size of the work.
When the glue is evenly distributed, not too thick and not too thin ・, bring it over the work and adhere it by stroking it with a brush.
Apply glue only around the perimeter of the paper, stick it to the temporary stretching board, and let it dry.
This way, when it dries, the
the paper becomes taut.
As a side note, the glue used for backing can be used even after it dries, if moisture is added.
the backing paper can be peeled off from the work after it dries.
used.
Therefore, after the exhibition
to be re-tailored into hanging scrolls.
If you want to re-tailor it to a hanging scroll, remove the backing paper once and then re-tailor it to a hanging scroll,
the backing paper is removed and replaced with a backing paper suitable for tailoring a hanging scroll.
with lined paper suitable for tailoring.
See also this page for more information on ※ backing.
(4) Stretching of rips
Select a piece of ・ paper in the appropriate color for the work, and stretch it on the rental frame.
(5) Perimeter cutting of works
When the lined work is dry, peel it off from the temporary board,
to form a rectangle.
Cut around the perimeter of the piece to form a rectangle.
In industry parlance, “cane (90°) out.”
It is called
If there are unnecessary margins around the work, they are cut at this time.
(6) Staking artwork on a frame
Stick the work into the frame.
Run a line around the work.
If you wish to decorate the work in a conspicuous way, etc,
work on it at this time.
Attachment of gutter edge
Install the rim.
If desired.
Acrylic will be inserted.
(In some cases this may be prohibited by the exhibit guidelines.)
these completes the framing of the rental frame.
(viii) Carrying in
At our mounting store on the day of delivery
We will transport them to the venue.
The exhibitor will hand over the amount to the secretariat and pay the exhibition fee received.
During the exhibition
10) carry out
At our mounting store on the day of pickup
We will pick up the frames from the venue.
(11) Work Stripped ・ Returned
Remove the work from the rental frame.
Place it in a paper box and send it by courier service.
We will send it to your home.
to the hanging scroll, folding screen, or frame of the purchase.
If you wish to have it tailored
please let us know.
these is the workflow for rental framing for a public calligraphy exhibition.