My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.

Talking Seals

Wu Rui

The Chinese artist Wu Rui of the Ming dynasty is known to have cut seals and wrote the “Collection of Imprints of the Seals in

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Wei Zhi

I don’t have much information yet about the Chinese seal artist Wei Zhi 魏植 (1552-1629?) but here are some examples of his seals. Pinyin: Wèi

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Wang Yuru

Wang Yuru 王玉如 (1708-1748) was born in Songjiang. “He was a master in the Yunjian School. His arrangement of layout was always ingenious and his

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Wang Ruizhang

Wang Ruizhang 王睿章 (1666-1763) “was born in Song-jiang. Born to a poor family, he made a living by carving seals. However, few of his works

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Wang Hong

Wang Hong 汪泓 (late Ming-early Qing/17th century) was the son of Wang Guan. He followed in his father’s footsteps and also became famous.   Pinyin:

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Wang Guan

Wang Guan was noted for using “fine, delicate strokes” and his style “had a profound influence on later generations.”

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Wang Fengyuan

I don’t have much information yet about the Chinese seal artist Wang Fengyuan 王逢元 (Ming Dynasty) but here’s an example of one of his seals.

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Tang Zuishi

Tang Zuishi at the Xiling Seal Society. Tang Zuishi 唐醉石 (1886-1969). “Influenced by the Eight Masters of Xiling of the Zhe school, Tang also studied

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