Abstract
Photograph conservation is relatively unknown in Japan despite its important role in preserving and conserving photographic materials from the past and present. As the historic value of photographs becomes more and more significant and photographs as artworks are now highly collectible objects, it is a field that needs to be considered and developed further. Degradation of photographs occurs at each stage of production, preservation and display, therefore, appropriate management and preservation measures must be taken and, if necessary, conservation treatment should be conducted. Here the author introduces basic conservation procedures and treatments as well as her experience in rescuing damaged photographs from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011.
