This series is an absolute treasure. It's a shame more users aren't aware that this channel exists.
@KerrieRedgate6 жыл бұрын
This has been marvellous, to see all the delicate care that goes into preserving our human heritage. What an extraordinary work of embroidery this was in the 8th century! And an extraordinary restoration process! And as a Buddhist, this is especially heart-warming for me. Many thanks for allowing us to see this up close.
@jeffreyquinn38205 жыл бұрын
An interesting aspect of the Dunhuang/Mogao preservation efforts in the late 19th- and early 20th-century is that they were carried out by a group of Daoist priests with support from local and regional Confucian officials, during an era which was not known for interreligion cooperation. I'm somewhat surprised that the CPC hasn't made more of this as an example of national Chinese identity.
@worldgeektube7 жыл бұрын
Next time I'm in the museum I'll be looking at the exhibits in a new way. Thank you for sharing this 'backstage' view.
@DaleCalderCampobello7 жыл бұрын
I've enjoyed watching this series very much.
@johnnysimpson1357 жыл бұрын
I'm actually very sick tonight and had to cancel plans, and the fact that this part came out made me so happy!
@johnirvine6627 жыл бұрын
This has been a fascinating series. Thank you for sharing with us the conservation of this wonderful embroidery.
@novicepilotaviator58688 ай бұрын
Fabulous restoration work, ladies. Thank you for sharing this, and so grateful to all of you amazing people doing this most delicate restoration work.
@pjbth7 жыл бұрын
You guys need to harness up and go Mission Impossible style over the object so you don't have to bend and stretch over it to work.
@asyoz5 жыл бұрын
True! I've seen similar things on other conservancy videos, some set up rails alongside the item and have a literal bed on wheels running on the rails. They're awesome!
@rich10514145 жыл бұрын
@@asyoz They have these in factories. I know for a fact they use them in sailmaking.
@taylorMistfang5 жыл бұрын
The Smithsonian did something like that when they conserved the Star Spangled Banner a few years ago. I remember actually going to the American History Museum and seeing them work on it. They had originally planed to just take the flag off display to conserve it, but after September 11, 2001 they decided that the public had to be able to see the flag. The British Museum did an amazing job on this embroidery.
@rlund6517 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Nice to see in behinds the seen restoration. I had no idea what a delicate and detailed process it is.
@Litzbitz7 жыл бұрын
MADE MY BACK ACHE WATCHING YOU BOTH BENT OVER LIKE THAT. HOW DO YOU AEE TO THREAD A NEEDLE. ENJOYED WATCHING THE PROCESS. FASCINATING!
@aparthia7 жыл бұрын
Are the conservators allowed to listen to radio or something while doing this? Seems like a tedious task to perform in silence.
@sail2byzantium7 жыл бұрын
This is really amazing. Wonderful to watch!
@devttyUSB07 жыл бұрын
I really liked all these 'behind the scenes' videos! Thanks a bundle!! Very informative and interesting. Much precise. So work. Wow. Restecp. Also, Hannah is cute. Okay, bye!
@holeymattress81286 жыл бұрын
Hannah is talented, smart, sweet sounding and beautiful.
@Sanorace6 жыл бұрын
Those bridges are brilliant. It's probably much easier to do detailed work when you have something to lean on.
@pigeonheart237 жыл бұрын
Hannah, your knit cardigan is lovely! Would you mind saying what pattern it is? It's beautiful! You wear it well.
@krikeles6 жыл бұрын
I too was distracted by that lovely little cardigan. I spent the final 3 episodes pausing the video to look at the sweater and plot a reconstruction.
@ifletty6 жыл бұрын
So interesting.
@pyewackett55 жыл бұрын
I find the block of the previous restoration at the bottom a little distracting , but I understand why it had to remain.