Best Selection of Ancient Seal Prints--Official Seals (II)

Author: Ma Yunxian
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: The book includes numerous illustrations of official seals and stamps, with a wide range of themes. For readers studying Chinese seal prints and historical culture, it serves as a reference and inspirational read. This book is part of the series "Selected Masterpieces of Ancient Seals and Stamps" and is a reference guide to Chinese pre-Qin era Chinese seal prints. Official seals and stamps refer to those used for official verification, primarily metal seals and stamps cast or carved with the names of various official positions. Pre-Qin official seals and stamps exhibit highly flexible layouts, often appearing seemingly casual yet containing an underlying sense of order. They achieve a balance of rich individual variation and a cohesive whole, reaching an artistic realm where dynamic movement harmonizes into aesthetic beauty.