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http://dx.doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2021.37.5.10

A Scientific Analysis of Gold Threads Used in Donggungbi-Wonsam(Ceremonial Robe Worn by a Crown Princess, National Folklore Cultural Heritage No.48)  

Lee, Jang-Jon (High Heritage Care)
An, Boyeon (Cultural Heritage Conservation Science Center, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
Han, Kiok (Raman Lab.)
Lee, Ryangmi (Seoul Museum of Craft Art)
Yoo, Ji Hyun (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
Yu, Ji A (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
Publication Information
Journal of Conservation Science / v.37, no.5, 2021 , pp. 525-535 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study identified material properties through scientific analysis on Jikgeumdan(satin with gold threads) from Donggungbi-Wonsam and the gold threads used in the embroidery. The Donggungbi-Wonsam's base of gold threads were estimated to have used mulberry fiber's Korean paper(Hanji) because non-wood-based fibers were observed. The X-ray spectrometer showed that the Tongsuseulan of Donggungbi-Wonsam was a flat gold thread of pure gold and Jikgeumdan of flat silver thread of its Saekdong and Hansam. High sulfur levels were detected in the flat silver thread, which appeared to have formed silver sulfide by either manufacturing process using sulfur or conservation environment. he dragon insignia's embroidery is also described as two types twisted gold threads; pure gold and alloying-gold and silver. while dragon insignia's border line is decorated with a twisted gold thread of pure gold. In particular, it was investigated that adhesives such as an animal glue, a protein-based compound by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Additionally, XRF and Raman spectroscopy analysis on the mixture substances between the metal surface and the base paper of gold threads identified talc and quartz in the gold threads and Seokganju(hematite) in the flat silver threads.
Keywords
X-ray fluorescence; Raman spectroscopy; Talc; Silver sulfide;
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