My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.
Talking Seals
Warring States Dog
21 April 2026 No Comments
A small dog from the Warring States period.
Qian Shirui
19 April 2026 No Comments
Wooden seals by Qian Shirui in the Shanghai Museum.
Earthly Branches
18 April 2026 No Comments
A seal of the 12 Earthly Branches from the Shanghai Museum.
A Little Leisure
18 December 2025 No Comments
“A little Leisure” with a seal by Qi Baishi.
Zheng Xie
15 June 2024 No Comments
Zheng Xie is called one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou and was known for painting orchids, bamboo, and stones.
Qi Baishi
31 May 2024 No Comments
Qi Baishi is best known as a painter but he considered himself primarily a seal carver.
Wu Zhong
24 August 2018 No Comments
Wu Zhong (?-1615) 吳忠 was a member of the Hui School as a student of He Zhen.