Click on Chinese Seal Carving

Author: Han Tianheng
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The art of seal carving in China has a long and profound history, stretching from the practical seals of the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the various schools of seal carving during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It spans several thousand years! Today, seal carving has developed into an independent art form. It now stands shoulder to shoulder with traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting arts, holding significant importance in the world. This book explores the history of seal carving by linking the key "cross-sections" of each period, such as the characteristics and styles of seals, the connection between seals and social life, and the schools and representative seal carvers of seal art. This approach aligns with the book's intention to "click" into the subject. The final chapter is dedicated to discussing the artistic beauty of seal carving, covering contemporary society's understanding of this art form. It aims to treat both the craft and the philosophy, achieving enlightenment while forgetting the form. The book explores the history of seal carving by linking the key "cross-sections" of each period, such as the characteristics and styles of seals, the connection between seals and social life, and the schools and representative seal carvers of seal art.