Network building in Japan, China and Korea for the conservation of paper-based cultural heritage within the region.

The article discusses a project organized jointly by Japan, China, and Korea on the conservation of historical and cultural works, particularly the writing of kanji, or Chinese characters on paper. Topics include a discussion of joint investigations of traditional paper manufacturing workshops in each country; the effort to establish an international network of professionals working in the conservation and historical culture industries; and the organizations, including the UNESCO office in Beijing, China, the Association for Conservation of National Treasures in Japan, and the Korean Mounting and Conservation Association.