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Degradation and Preservation of wood (목재문화재의 열화에 대한 고찰)

  • Kim, Ik-Ju
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.7
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    • pp.265-277
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    • 1986
  • The degradation of wood is maimly caused by biological and thermal factor. In general, the field of wood preservation can be divided into two broadcategories; namely the deterioration, protection of wood, and the teatment of wood with preservatives. Wood in sea or brackish water incurs marine borer damage, consisting of attack by marine animal and also wood on land suffers severely from insect damage. But the largest wood degradation is caused by microorganism. Animals that attack wood in a marine environment are especially destructive in warm water-regions, little was achieved in their control recently. Therefore this manuscript only introduce the importance of wood deterioration caused by marine animal.

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Species Identification of Wooden Elements Used for Daewungbojeon Hall in the Magoksa Temple, Gongju (공주 마곡사 대웅보전 목부재의 수종분석)

  • Kim, Soo-Chul;Jang, Jin-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.295-303
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    • 2015
  • Daewungbojeon hall of Magoksa temple is a korean traditional wood building well representing Joseon Dynasty architecture in the 17th century. The purpose of this study was to identify the wood species of 42 wooden elements collected from Pillar (Gidung), Head-penetrating tie (Changbang), Pyeongbang, Angle rafter (Chunyeo), End-angle rafter (Sarae) and Hwalju. According to the microscopical investigation, Pillar, Head-penetrating tie, Pyeongbang and Hwalju were identified as domestic hard pine species. However, Chunyeo were identified as either Zelkova serrata Makino or Gingko biloba L. and Sarae as exotic hard pine species. It might be related to the high replace rate of wood elements for the roof. Especially, exotic hard pine species seem to be replaced in recent years when Daewungbojeon hall was repaired.

Material Stability Assessment of Low Oxygen and Heating Treatment (저산소 및 열처리법에 대한 문화재 재질 안정성 평가)

  • Jang, Han Gyeol;Baek, Na Yeon;Kang, Dai Ill
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.149-156
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    • 2014
  • Low oxygen treatment and heating treatment are used to prevent insects in the field of food science. These eco-friendly control methods can be applied to biological control technique in conservation treatment of organic cultural properties. To evaluate material stability, low-oxygen treatment and low oxygen treatment are applied to wood, pigment, paper and textile that are related to historical wooden buildings. As a result, wood moisture content declined after low oxygen treatment. But decline rate is a little, so it can be expected to turn back original state as time passes. And test result on pigment, paper, textile of chrominance and strength of test materials are stable. But after heating treatment, pigments are separated.

Analysis of Lacquer and CNSL Using Infrared Spectrometer and Pyrolysis-GC/MS (적외선분광분석과 Py-GC/MS를 이용한 옻칠 및 캐슈칠도막 분석)

  • Choi, Jaewan;Kim, Soo-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2018
  • Nowadays, synthetic resin varnish such as cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) is being used as well as traditional lacquer. The code of ethics states that material must be identical to the original when preserving cultural heritage. Therefore, lacquer should be used. However, problem is that even experts have difficulties differentiating lacquer and CNSL as they have similar components. Therefore, this study was carried out to identify the difference between lacquer and CNSL using IR and Py-GC/MS. As a result of IR, in lacquer, $720cm^{-1}$ peak was detected and in CNSL, $750cm^{-1}$, $720cm^{-1}$ and $700cm^{-1}$ peaks were detected. The results of Py-GC/MS detect benzene compounds and alkyl chains for both varnishes. However, hexanoic acid was detected from CNSL but not lacquer. Using these analytical methods, the differences between lacquer and CNSL can be identified on the scene. This is expected to be applied to the authentic conservation and restoration of lacquerware.

Interpretation of Making Techniques and Nondestructive Diagnosis for the Clay Statues in Donggwanwangmyo Shrine, Seoul (서울 동관왕묘 소조상의 비파괴진단 및 제작기법 해석)

  • Yi, Jeong Eun;Han, Na Ra;Lee, Chan Hee
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.35-45
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    • 2013
  • The Clay Statues of Donggwanwangmyo Shrine (Treasure No. 142) are highly damaged physical weathering which are crack, exfoliation. Pigment of surface are discolored by chemical weathering like dust. The result of ultrasonic velocity measurement, low velocity zone was measured the lowest part of Woojanggun Statue. Deficiency condition of pigment layer was evaluated quantitatively through infrared Thermography. As a result, exfoliation part was detected at high temperature. Making techniques of the Clay statues were identified by gamma rays, infrared TV, SEM. All Clay Statues were founded on wood base and joints of wood were fixed using thin iron wires. After wood base was twisted a straw rope, it was made by clay. Clay was blended with rice straw to prevention of crack and exfoliation. The upper side of clay layer was coated with Hanji(Korean handmade paper) and cotton in order to isolate the pigment layer.

Study on the Evaluation Criteria of Termite Dust for Rapid Control of Wooden Structures Damaged by Termites (흰개미 가해 목조건축물의 급속 방제를 위한 분말형 약제(Termite Dust) 평가 기준 연구)

  • Im, Ik Gyun;Chung, Yong Jae
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.227-235
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    • 2019
  • In Korea, various methods are applied to prevent wooden structures from being damaged by termites. However, since there is no way to quickly bring toxic substances in contact with the termites inside the timber, it leads to the damage of wooden cultural property due to the prolonged period of controlling the termites. Accordingly, an indoor evaluation criteria study was conducted for the introduction of powder-type termiticides in Korea, which produced rapid control effects by drilling wood and directly contacting and transferring toxic substances inside the timber. First, contact toxicity and transfer ability of termite dusts were evaluated to establish the criteria for evaluation of effectiveness against Reticulitermes speratus. The contact toxicity confirmed 100% mortality of fipronil, deltamethrin and cyfluthrin termite dusts within 24 h of contact; however, differences occurred in the active ingredient transfer time to the sublethal. In addition, in the case of transfer ability evaluation, the rate of mortality gradually decreased under 1:9 and 1:25 ratio conditions; however, the difference in the reduction rate was identified depending on the type of termite dust. the results of the evaluation of compressive strength of the wood showed that the difference in the measured values between the control group and the conditions of perforation 1 to 3 times, which does not significantly affect the compressive strength of wood. In this study, the criteria of termite dust selection and evaluation method of dust-type termiticides were presented and the applicability of the method was identified.

Scientific Analysis on the Accessory Ornament of Woolen Tapestry Curtain in Seoul Museum of Craft Art

  • Choi, Jaewan;Lee, Jangjon;An, Boyeon
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.402-410
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    • 2021
  • Woolen tapestry curtains possessed by the Seoul Museum of Craft Art were used to hung on the wall or used for carpets in the winter season in the late Joseon dynasty. Since similar artifacts were only used for the curtain as functional aspects, woolen tapestry curtains were a rare case. In this study, scientific analysis on the accessory ornament of woolen tapestry curtains such as components of metal accessories and frame bar were conducted with the microscope, p-XRF, and SEM. Result of frame bar pigments, organic pigments such as ink stick were likely been used in woolen tapestry curtain 1. In woolen tapestry 2, lead red (Minium) was used in the frame bar. The result of metal parts, copper, and zinc were analyzed by p-XRF. This suggests that metal accessories were crafted using brass. Frame bar of woolen tapestry curtain 2 was made of soft pine (Pinus spp.) analyzed with the scanning electron microscope. Artifacts like woolen tapestry curtains are rare in Korea and scientific analysis databases were scarce, so it is important to construct components analysis data of woolen tapestry curtains. It is expected that additional scientific analysis and interpretation on the artifact's crafting technique can be merged with the analytical data gathered in this study to be utilized on the conservation and restoration of not only woolen curtains but curtain artifacts of the late Joseon dynasty in general.

Study on the Discoloration Identified from the Column of Wooden house, Hyunchungsa(Shrine) - Focused on Influence of Microorganisms and Correlation with Strength - (현충사 옛집의 기둥 하부 변색에 관한 연구 - 미생물에 의한 영향 및 강도와의 상관관계를 중심으로 -)

  • Jeong, So-young;Seo, Min-seok;Hong, Jin-young;Kim, Soo-ji;Jeong, Ah-ruem;Kim, Ji-seo
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.58-73
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    • 2014
  • In general, it is thought discoloration on wood is frequently found in decorative wood products. So this study was conducted focusing on white rot found lower parts of columns and baseboards of a wooden house, Hyunchungsa (shrine) to know whether microorganisms have any influence on discoloration or there is correlation with strength by investigating resistograph, occurrence of microorganisms and microscopy for analysis(SEM, tissue analysis etc.). The results obtained were as follows: (1) The result of measurement of resistograph showed there are little correlation between discoloration and strength though there was a spot indicating low resistance. (2) The moisture content of discolored part was relatively higher than that of normal parts, but occurrence of microorganisms was less in discolored parts while more kinds of microorganisms were identified in normal parts with high CFU(Colony Forming Unit). (3) The result of SEM (with a magnification of 500 times) on the surface of discolored parts, it was found out there are many kinds of particles in different sizes on the surface and those were composed of elements such as C, O, Si, Ca, and a small amount of Na and Cl (weight %) were detected in part. (4) The result of tissue analysis showed discoloration occurs limitedly to the outer surface of column. As these results, it is concluded that discoloration has nothing to do with strength, damage by microorganisms and salt.

The Study on the perilla oil for the conservation of wooden cultural properties (목조문화재 보존 및 단청에 이용하는 들기름에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soon-Kwan;Hong, Jung-Ki
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.21
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    • pp.273-291
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    • 2000
  • The perilla oil is painted to the wooden cultural properties of protection of wood and pigment. But that is happened to discolor and gather mold because of the long drying time. So we were put to the test for the improvement of this matter. The result is follows;1. The perilla oil, do not parched domestic Perilla japonica, add to the Japanese acid clay, later passing through the filter paper that the pore size is less than $7\mum$ 2. If the perilla oil add to the antiseptic of Thiazole origin, the mold is suppressed.3. In the painting of perilla oil, the existing Dan-chung paints one time (Luster generation in the more than two times) and the non-existing Dan-Chung paints two times.

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