Ancient Chinese famous painter's seal collection

Author: (Japan) Saito Ken
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: ★16K paperback, published by Beijing Library Press (predecessor of the National Library) ★Since the Song Dynasty, painters have often written their names in the lower left or lower right corner of a work after completing the image part, along with sealing their seals, which is an important part of the composition and layout of the painting ★The entire book is arranged in alphabetical order by the stroke count of the painters' surnames, including the signatures and seals of 659 famous painters from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Since modern times, after completing the image part of a work, painters have often written their names in the lower left or lower right corner and sealed their seals. This serves as a form of identification; the signatures and seals of painters carry a formal significance, just like the images, becoming an important part of the composition and layout of the painting. Many works cannot form a complete composition without the inscription and seal. In other words, the signatures and seals of painters are deeply rooted in traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting art. Their style must be consistent with that of the calligraphy and painting, thereby forming their unique style. The Signatures and Seals of Famous Ancient Chinese Painters is arranged in alphabetical order by the stroke count of the painters' names, recording the signatures and seals of 659 famous figures from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, including Su Dongpo, Tang Bohu, Zheng Banqiao, Yang Sheng'an, and Liu Yong.