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[Art Collector Etiquette] The "Arte Art Frame" That Lets You Frame a B2 Poster Easily & Cheaply

【アートコレクターのお作法】B2ポスターを簡単&お安く額装できる「アルテのアートフレーム」

Framing a poster

I bought a Yoshitomo Nara poster.
Many of the goods sold at Nara’s museum “N’s YARD” in Nasushiobara appeared in the online store in January 2019, so you can buy them even from a distant place as long as you pay shipping.

I ended up buying a lot besides the poster too.
I ended up buying a lot besides the poster too.

Incidentally, when buying a poster at a physical store, you’ll want to be careful to store it in a poster case to carry it home.
In such cases, please also refer to the article below.

 

Now, thinking I’d display the B2-size poster I bought, I considered framing.
I thought about going to my usual frame shop to consult, but since it’s a poster work, I decided to go with a light, cheap frame without making a fuss. Referring to various blogs and purchase reviews, what I bought is the next product. It’s a cheap frame of about ¥3,000.

The Amazon price is about ¥3,000 (as of February 2019).
The Amazon price is about ¥3,000 (as of February 2019).
Seika seems to be ¥3,600 (price excl. tax).
Seika seems to be ¥3,600 (price excl. tax).

 

The back looks like this.
The back looks like this.
The corners were plastic.
The corners were plastic.
Now, framing. The back was made of thick, light paper.
Now, framing. The back was made of thick, light paper.
Be careful about the positional relationship for attaching the cord, and set it after checking top and bottom.It fit splendi…
Be careful about the positional relationship for attaching the cord, and set it after checking top and bottom.
It fit splendidly, like a Cinderella fit. Almost no adjustment was needed. Easy!
A vinyl cord for hanging is also included.
A vinyl cord for hanging is also included.
The lower left looks like this. A just fit!
The lower left looks like this. A just fit!
The fit of the upper right. No problem.
The fit of the upper right. No problem.
The finish after framing. The surface is not acrylic or glass but thin plastic.
The finish after framing. The surface is not acrylic or glass but thin plastic.
I tried displaying it indoors.
I tried displaying it indoors.

Summary

I could frame it very easily.
In terms of time required, 3–4 minutes. There were no mistakes and it was easy.
It’s lightweight and easy to handle, so you can frame casually.

As a caveat, there’s no backing board and no anti-oxidation function, so it has no function to protect the poster at all.
It seems poorly suited for handling important works.

Also, when hanging it on a wall at home, please refer to the articles below.

Have a wonderful art life!

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