Fu Taiangang Seal

Author: Compiled by the Editorial Department of the Press, with Chen Chenyi as the Chief Editor
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Publishing Date: 1999-12-01
Features: In the year 1940, Chen Zhang (Senior Chen) lived in seclusion and had over 600 seals and stamps in his collection. He entrusted Wang Shi's Muyan Studio to have them stamped and printed. This is a continuation of the previous collections—[Yimu Collection] and [Gengshen Collection)—with the newly acquired and even more exquisite pieces compiled into 50 volumes of an album titled [Fulu Kaocang Xiyin]. Each volume contains 11 sections. The album includes over 100 ancient and small seals, all of exceptional quality. Among them, about one-third to one-fourth are made of silver. The two most prized seals, the Yangyin and yin, are placed at the beginning. These two seals are highly treasured by Chen Zhang, and he named his residence "Shuangyin Qi" (Double Seal Studio) in their honor. He even requested Mr. Tong Danyuan to engrave a seal mark with this name. The features of the Qin dynasty seals are the Tian pattern and the Ri pattern. The collected seals all exhibit a harmonious beauty achieved through asymmetry. Modern collections, such as Gong Shi's Zhanlu Studio, Chen Shi's Weiqiu Studio, Luo Shi's Helianquan Studio, and Zhang Shi's Bija Jing She, contain over a thousand pieces. While Chen Zhang's collection may not be as extensive, its quality is equally outstanding. It is far superior to collections that indiscriminately include damaged and incomplete pieces, or those where authenticity is uncertain. Even when compared to the aforementioned collections, Chen Zhang's collection is more than a match. I had the opportunity to examine the entire collection of seals, handling them repeatedly, and was awestruck by their brilliance, like strings of pearls. Today, Shanghai Bookstore has obtained a finely printed edition, faithfully reproducing the original size, truly benefiting the art world in a profound way!