Conservation is an invisible yet crucial aspect of museum work. In this talk, conservator Eddie Jose will explore how he approached the restoration of Standards and Emblems of the Battle of Sekigahara, a pair of Japanese folding screens in SAMA's permanent collection. Dating to the seventeenth century, the screens abstractly depict the pivotal battle that ended years of warfare and ushered in 250 years of shogunal rule. He will discuss the materials, skills, and techniques involved in restoring historical artwork and preserving it for future visitors and researchers.