Selection of Fine Ancient Seals and Stamps -- Signature Seals

Author: Ma Yunxian
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Selected Works of Ancient Seals and Stamps," serving as a reference guide for Chinese Yuan Dynasty character seals. Seal signatures (huayu) are a unique form of seals used by the people of the Yuan Dynasty to sign their names in handwritten form as a means of authentication. The forms of seal signatures can be broadly categorized into three types: one primarily features rectangular shapes, with the upper character being a regular script surname and the lower character being a signature symbol; another has a more (casual) shape, combining various graphic designs with seal signatures; and the third is mostly square, engraved with a single character in regular script. The book includes numerous examples of seal signatures, covering a wide range of themes, making it a highly instructive, reference, and enlightening resource for readers studying Chinese character seals and historical culture.