This piece is titled Out for a Spin. The boy’s neck had been broken.
Although the damaged area was relatively small, that brought its own challenge: preserving as much of the original as possible.
Preserving as much of the original as we can while making the repair as inconspicuous as possible is a fundamental part of our approach at Sugiyama Restoration Studio.
This is especially important when working with valuable or antique pieces, as many owners wish to retain as much of the original as possible.