Wei Wenfu, who specializes in restoring ancient treasures, thinks of himself as a healer. “I am a general practitioner, and my patients are historical paintings and calligraphy,” he said.
Wei’s studio is hidden away in a residential area near Qibao ancient town in Minhang District. A large red wooden desk roughly equivalent to the size of two ping-pong tables sits in the center.
Slips of paper, the remnants of back layers of paintings and calligraphy works, are pasted on the planked walls to help restorers supply missing strokes.
The studio may seem look disheveled, but it’s actually a humble treasure trove, with five security cameras keeping an eye on every corner of the room.
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