mounter; paperer; picture framer
A craftsman who mounts paper or fabric onto backing, especially for scrolls, screens, and framed works. The term is associated with traditional Japanese mounting techniques.
My grandfather worked as a mounter, restoring hanging scrolls.
This folding screen was crafted by a skilled mounter.
Compound of 表具 (hyōgu, 'mounting') + 師 (shi, 'master, specialist'). The exact historical derivation of 表具 is uncertain, but it refers to the traditional craft of backing and framing artworks.