Other Crafts
Kyoto Scroll Mounting
京表具
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The refined Kyoto art of mounting hanging scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doors with layered silk and paper. Skilled craftsmen preserve calligraphy and paintings for centuries using traditional binding techniques.
| Japanese Name | 京表具 |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Crafts |
| Prefecture | 京都 |
| Region / Area | 京都市ほか |
| Main Products | 掛軸、巻物、額装、襖(ふすま)、屏風(びょうぶ)、衝立(ついたて) |
| Designated | 平成9年5月14日 |