Framing

[War in Pacific]

 Hi all, I'm framing a yosegaki hinomaru. This flag is battle worn it has areas where it is folded up on itself. I'd like to get those areas to lay flat. Is there anything you'd suggest? Thank you

[Rakkasan187]

I would use very low heat on an iron and some steam, but I would let the steam seep through a towel or other type of cloth to form a barrier between the flag and the direct heat. Don't use too high a temperature but looking at the material it looks not to be silk but more of a cotton cloth so you will be alright.

 

Framing wise I would also place this on an acid free matte and use archival plexi for the cover.

 

Leigh 

[War in Pacific]

Thank you for your input Leigh. I was thinking along the same lines as you. Before getting your message I tried well aersoled water. Certainly didn't expect it to work as well & fast as it did. One of the worst areas of the flag cleaned up the best (pics). My next challenge will to get just enough pressure from the back to hold the flag to the class before turning to to more involved solutions. While I do have archival back board the glass us not UV, this shouldnt be a problem since it's not near windows

[Rakkasan187]

Make sure that the frame is not painted which could cause off-gassing after a while. There are a few frame shops that offer archival type frames that are made of material that will not off-gas..

 

Glad the ironing worked out for you...

 

Best regards

 

Leigh