Materials and techniques for paper making vary worldwide, but the approach and methods used within traditional Japanese paper craft are among the most sophisticated. ICCROM offers two courses on paper conservation: the landmark Japanese Paper Conservation course (JPC) and the International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America: Meeting East
Since 1991, the JPC course has offered a one-of-a-kind opportunity for professionals worldwide to learn about the holistic approach to making and conserving Japanese paper-based heritage. The theory is complemented by extensive practical sessions, site visits, and a study tour to a paper-making region. The course offers opportunities to build bridges between the Japanese and Western paper conservation traditions and to assess the applicability of the Japanese approach, materials, and techniques to non-Japanese cultural heritage. Participants who work with Japanese artifacts in their collections are also in a better position to make decisions concerning their care. This annual, three-week course is organized in collaboration with the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties in Japan.
The interest in the Japanese paper conservation tradition has been growing within the Latin America paper conservation community, as well as in Portugal and Spain. We developed the International Course on Paper Conservation in Latin America: Meeting East to respond to this demand. In collaboration with CNCPC-INAH and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, the course brings Japanese paper conservation techniques to Latin American paper-based collections and adapts them to the Latin American context. This annual, two-week course takes place in Mexico City.
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