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Screen is six-folding, bilateral,the
size of one shutter is 40,5 x171 sm. The list of a front
side concludes stages from life of imperial palace,
occupies all six shutters and has a frame with the images
of " hundred subjects ", which were considered necessary
for the life after death.
In the beginning, in the period of
dynasty Mines (1368-1644)., the screens were made for
the Chinese market and were ordered for gifts to birthdays
or to other celebratory events. Frequently they represented
a holiday or some memorials in life of the celebrated
person. The similar motive is used in a list of our
screen. On other side of a screen there is a list concluding
motives of "paintings of flowers and birds ",with ornamental
framework including the alternating images of a hieroglyph
sin fu (hieroglyph of happiness) and flowers of lotos.
Behind the decorative form of this painting there are
symbolical wishes of happiness, riches, success.
Unfortunately, the condition of a screen
is catastrophic. Further safety and exhibiting need
its immediate restoration ,meaning, at the first stage,
the restoration of a wooden basis, the strengthening
of varnish layer, removal of pollution and records,
manufacturing of fastenings and case for maintenance
of optimum tempratural- wet of a mode.
Also the research work is necessary
to find the methods of restoration of varnish and colourful
layers. There is a preliminary arrangement with the
experts about an opportunity of its restoration, however
the absence of funds puts under threat the realization
of prime restoration processes. This can result in irreversible
consequences and in final result to destruction of this
masterpiece of a world treasury of fine art.
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