| Wet mounted blank wall scrolls are
created using traditional Chinese scroll making
techniques, they are more expensive and take
much longer to create than modern wall scrolls.
Though modern
wall scrolls have more finished look, wet
mounted traditional Chinese wall scrolls have
their own advantages.
Advantages of
Traditional Chinese Wall Scrolls
- A traditional Chinese wall scroll made
using the wet mounting process will last a
long time, even hundreds of years if cared for
properly.
- Paintings mounted onto these scrolls using
the wet mounting process can be removed at a
later date without damaging the painting. This
means if the artwork needs to be repaired it
can be.
Disadvantages
of a Traditional Chinese Wall Scroll
- Traditional Chinese wall
scrolls seldom have as smooth and finished an
appearance as scrolls made using modern
techniques and materials.
- These scrolls take much longer to make,
and are a little more expensive because they
require a lot more labor to make and to mount
paintings on.
If you want to go with a traditional Chinese
wall scroll your patience will be rewarded, the
scrolls will get smoother the longer they are
hanging as the weight of the scroll rod will
eventually cause the paper to become straighter
and smoother. The other reward is longevity, no
one is absolutely sure how long scrolls will
last when made using modern techniques, and
results may vary according to the skill of the
artisan and the quality of the materials used.
However, scrolls made using the wet mounting
process will last many lifetimes, and should
they need repaired or replaced the painting can
be remounted. |
