BEHIND THE EXTRAORDINARY SCREEN
It’s been a tradition for TEFAF to sponsor the restoration of art works annually. During TEFAF 2019, we interviewed Mr. Stijn Schoonderwoerd, General Director of National Museum of Worldcultures of the Netherlands, and asked him about the restoration project this year.
Mr. Schoonderwoerd told us that TAFAF Museum Restoration Fund aimed at the restoration of an extraordinary screen by Japanese artist Kawahara Keiga (1786 – c.1860), ‘View of Deshima in Nagasaki Bay’.
The screen itself is culturally and historically significant to both the Netherlands and Japan. As the subject of the painting, Nagasaki Bay, was served as the only trading harbor between Japan and outside world at that time.
Kawahara Keiga was granted the permission of free access to the bay, and hence was able to capture the breathtaking view. However, the screen suffered a huge damage throughout the decades as its significance was unknown to the previous owner.
According to Mr. Schoonderwoerd, the screen wasn’t on display during TEFAF 2019, as the experts were still working on the restoration progress, wanting it to be in the perfect condition. Watch the video to see how the experts restore this unique oriental screen and bring back its glory.
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MUSEUM BEHIND THE SCENE