Restoration of Eight Volumes of Gyeongseong Ilbo Using Hanji Leaf Casting
National Library of Korea Develops Restoration Fabric by Mixing Hanji and Traditional Fibers
Eight volumes (4,526 pages) of the Gyeongseong Ilbo, published from 1925 to 1927, have been restored using leaf casting. Leaf casting is a process that fills paper losses with a fiber solution. It requires less time than manual work and allows restoration tailored to the paper's characteristics.
The National Library of Korea announced on the 15th that it successfully achieved uniform and precise restoration using hanji (traditional Korean paper). The restoration process was divided into six stages: condition analysis of the target material, fiber production for leaf casting, leaf casting treatment, dehydration, drying, and binding. The crucial steps of contamination removal and deacidification were performed through a wet cleaning process to ensure chemical stabilization and preservation. An official stated, "It is significant that we developed restoration fibers by mixing hanji with existing fibers."
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The restored Gyeongseong Ilbo will be utilized for online services after high-resolution scanning. Gyeongseong Ilbo was the official newspaper of the Japanese Government-General of Korea, first published in 1906. At the time of discovery, the paper had discolored and adhesives were damaged. Due to narrow margins at the joints, some content was also unreadable.
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