Calligraphy and painting collections in the process of preservation often have creases, layers and fractures, which seriously impact the safety and the aesthetics of the calligraphy scrolls and paintings. The effect of paper thickness and winding diameter on the type of damage mentioned above is discussed, based on the results of physical studies. Furthermore, avoidance of these damages was also investigated. The results show that with the same winding diameter, the thicker the paper, the more likely paper will crease; with the same paper thickness, the smaller the winding diameter, the more likely paper will crease. Therefore, when storing a painting or calligraphy scroll, the best practice is to cover it with a protection layer and then to store it in a tube with large winding core. When displaying it the best practice is to install it by using a “Quick and Easy installation of the cylinder”. By removing the protective layer quickly, the object can be transferred to a hanging scroll with its antique appearance.