One of the British Museum's most famous Japanese hanging scrolls, the Gan Ku "Tiger," has undergone an 18-month large-scale and delicate conservation project that has seen the precious painting remounted and preserved for future generations.
Much to the delight of the many conservators, both British and Japanese, involved in the venture, the scroll is now ready to be displayed in the central London museum's Japanese Galleries starting in October.
"A few weeks ago we carried out the very important finishing process called 'shiage' and we hung it for the first time in the studio just to see it. The new mount really brings it to life, so I can't wait to see it when it's finally hung in the gallery itself," said Sara Burdett, one of the museum's highly skilled conservators.