Detailed Explanation of the Seal

Author: Liu Weifang
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Publishing Date: 1999-02-01
Features: This is a practical and insightful book for learning and appreciating seal carving. The entire book provides detailed explanations of two hundred and forty exemplary seals from various dynasties, systematically elucidating the techniques of seal carving such as the turning knife method, scraping knife method, cutting knife method, and diagonal knife method. It also explains the origins of the inscriptions on the seal faces, including styles like vertical (Hanging Needle Script), small and large Seal Script, fish-bone script, and small and large Zhu (Zhu Seal Script), as well as the composition, layout, and artistic characteristics of the seals.