Preservation characteristics and restoration core technology of palm leaf manuscripts in Potala Palace

IF 1.4 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

ARCHIVAL SCIENCE Pub Date : 2022-01-03 DOI:10.1007/s10502-021-09383-y

Meifang Zhang, Xin Song, Junqi Wang, Xiaofang Lyu

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Abstract

There are the richest collections of palm leaf manuscripts in Potala Palace of Tibet in China; they represent very precious cultural heritage with both literature and research value. The study reported in this paper has selected the original palm leaf manuscripts and the photocopies of palm leaf manuscripts in Potala Palace as investigation objects randomly. The investigation of damage status focuses on both media (palm leaves) and handwriting. Results show 11 kinds of deterioration of palm leaf manuscripts. They can be divided into three categories based on the frequency and destructiveness of deterioration: major, minor and occasional deterioration. The purpose of grading is to take targeted measures according to the degree of damage. Restoration and preservation of palm leaf manuscripts in the Potala Palace are relatively complicated because of minimal research on the restoration of palm leaf manuscripts. There are few stable and mature restoration methods that would be used for damaged manuscripts. It is very important to find out the most suitable method for seriously damaged palm leaves before making a restoration plan in order to prioritize appropriately and facilitate long-term preservation and utilization. This study analyzes and demonstrates the feasibility of the restoration techniques for the most damaged, thus laying a foundation for comprehensive practices of the preservation and restoration of the palm leaves in the Potala Palace.

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布达拉宫棕榈叶手稿的保存特点及修复核心技术

西藏布达拉宫收藏了中国最丰富的棕榈叶手稿；它们代表着非常珍贵的文化遗产，具有文学价值和研究价值。本研究随机选取布达拉宫的棕榈叶手稿原件和棕榈叶手稿复印件作为调查对象。损坏状况的调查主要集中在媒介（棕榈叶）和笔迹上。结果表明，棕榈叶手稿存在11种变质现象。根据恶化的频率和破坏性，可将其分为三类：严重恶化、轻微恶化和偶尔恶化。分级的目的是根据损坏程度采取有针对性的措施。布达拉宫棕榈叶手稿的修复和保存相对复杂，因为对棕榈叶手稿修复的研究很少。很少有稳定和成熟的修复方法可以用于损坏的手稿。在制定修复计划之前，找出最适合严重受损棕榈叶的方法是非常重要的，这样可以适当地排定优先级，便于长期保存和利用。本研究分析并论证了对受损最严重的棕榈叶修复技术的可行性，为布达拉宫棕榈叶的综合保护和修复实践奠定了基础。

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ARCHIVAL SCIENCE INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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2.70

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18.20%

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期刊介绍： Archival Science promotes the development of archival science as an autonomous scientific discipline. The journal covers all aspects of archival science theory, methodology, and practice. Moreover, it investigates different cultural approaches to creation, management and provision of access to archives, records, and data. It also seeks to promote the exchange and comparison of concepts, views and attitudes related to recordkeeping issues around the world.Archival Science''s approach is integrated, interdisciplinary, and intercultural. Its scope encompasses the entire field of recorded process-related information, analyzed in terms of form, structure, and context. To meet its objectives, the journal draws from scientific disciplines that deal with the function of records and the way they are created, preserved, and retrieved; the context in which information is generated, managed, and used; and the social and cultural environment of records creation at different times and places.Covers all aspects of archival science theory, methodology, and practiceInvestigates different cultural approaches to creation, management and provision of access to archives, records, and dataPromotes the exchange and comparison of concepts, views, and attitudes related to recordkeeping issues around the worldAddresses the entire field of recorded process-related information, analyzed in terms of form, structure, and context