A Study on Restoration of Mounting the Four-fold Screen of the Sun, Moon and Five Peaks in Injeongjeon, Changdeokgung Palace: Focusing on Adhesion and Stabilization Treatment for Gold Leaf

Researchers identified optimal adhesive formulations for stabilizing gold leaf on the Four-fold Screen of the Sun, Moon and Five Peaks, a Joseon Dynasty royal painting at Changdeokgung Palace. They found that a 5:1 (v/v) mixture of rabbit skin glue (5%) and funori (4%) provided superior adhesion, while coating the gold leaf surface with 1% rabbit skin glue enhanced its yellow hue without compromising stability. The study employed comparative analysis of viscosity, adhesion properties, color values, and gloss before and after stabilization treatment, offering a targeted solution to prevent peeling caused by environmental degradation.

Yang, M. J., Song, J. W., & Jeong, H. W. (2022). A Study on Restoration of Mounting the Four-fold Screen of the Sun, Moon and Five Peaks in Injeongjeon, Changdeokgung Palace: Focusing on Adhesion and Stabilization Treatment for Gold Leaf. Journal of Conservation Science, 38(5), 415–429. https://doi.org/10.12654/jcs.2022.38.5.06