Thorough study of aqueous and solvent interactions in the cleaning of Asian lacquer Ghent University
This research project focuses on the scientific study of the interacties of cleaning solvents with the lacquer surface in order to formulate "best practices" for cleaning Asian lacquers. The emphasis is put upon possible changes in chemical as well as physical aspects of the lacquer through solvent and aqueous cleaning. There will be special attention to the lacquer collection of the RMAH (estimated at 250 pieces), evaluating the current ...