![]() Seals were matured and flourished in the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220). An official seal represents the office and the power. And more importantly seals have gradually become an indispensable item for signing important legal documents since then. ![]() Seals became practical and popular during the Warring States (475 BC - 221 BC). Though it is uncertain if the three seals are from the Shang Dynasty, they are certainly the earliest seals ever found in China. The stamp on the left is from one of the three seals, found in Anyang, the ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC - 1046 BC). Both the stone and the carving are remarkable. The lion seal on the left is made from one of the best stones, called Tianhuang, also from Shoushan. The Chinese characters carved on a seal can be either in relief (called Yang or male) or into the stone (called Yin or female or intaglio). The seal on the left is made from a Shoushan stone. But stone is still the preferred material for seal carving and the most valuable and famous stones for seal carving are Changhua, Qingtian, Shoushan and Balin stones in China. The material used for carving can be stone, crystal, jade, metal, ivory, wood, rubber, etc. A personal stamp in red color is an integrated part of a Chinese artwork of painting or calligraphy, which is not only the signature of the artist on the artwork, but also an essential touch to liven it up.Ī typical seal is usually carved on a small block of stone using a special knife according to a calligraphy written on it. The Chinese Stamp Art (or seal carving) is one of the traditional four arts, i.e., Chinese painting, calligraphy, poetry and seal carving.
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