Practical Seal Carving Manual. Seal with Reverse Characters

Author: Sun Jiatan (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The term "" refers to the shape of the seal surface. Broadly speaking, it encompasses all forms of seal surfaces except for squares. It includes rectangular, circular, elliptical, natural shapes, polygons, geometric shapes, or forms inspired by various objects. The emergence and development of "" can be divided into two periods. The first period, centered on the development of Chinese seals, spans from the Shang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty. The inscriptions on the seals can be categorized into official seals, personal seals, auspicious phrase seals, etc. The second period is primarily characterized by the rise of stone seals among scholars and literati, as well as the formation and evolution of seal carving art, dating from the early Yuan Dynasty to the modern era. The inscriptions in this period commonly include studio names, idle phrases, blessings, and. Their scope is also broader. Pages 1-37 of the book feature the steel seal period in China; pages 38-91 showcase representative works of masters from the Ming, Qing, and Republican eras; pages 92-170 present my recent creations. The book includes over 340 "" from different periods. In some cases, I have added annotations with differing opinions or creative insights. For some inscriptions, I have created variations in different forms, and due to time constraints, some were sketched with brushes rather than being printed. These efforts aim to broaden creative perspectives and provide more space for further exploration.