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Over 38 years of extensive experience in Asian art restoration. Experience in such areas as Japanese Byobu screen. Hanging scroll (Kakemono), Handscroll (Emakimono), Ukiyoe, hanga, Buddhist scriptures, Japanese traditional book binding, and album leaf at conservation studio in Kyoto National Museum. Worked for 11 years as Head of the East Asian Painting Conservation Department at the Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art.

 

Work Experience

1991-Present
Director: Studio Miyabi
Fairfax, VA
Specializing in restoration and preservation of East Asian Painting.
 
1980-1990
Head of East Asian Painting Conservation, Freer Gallery of Art,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
  • Directed numerous project including the important works of:
  • Soutatsu Matsushima-Byobu screen, completed conservation.
  • Chu Manuscript. The oldest existing silk manuscript, found in China.
  • Restoration of 19 pieces for the St.Louis Art Museum permanent collection.
1979-1990
East Asian Painting Conservation Freer Gallery of Art,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
 
1975-1979
Chief of Staff: Usami Shokaku-do
(Usami Conservation Studio at Kyoto National Museum)
 
1969-1979
Project Leader and Staff Conservator: Usami Shokaku-do
  • Led the complete restoration of Japanese screen doors (Fusuma-e)
  • Made by Kanou School, early 17th century at Nishi-Honganji
  • (A temple designated as a first class national treasure)

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