Zhao Shi
19 April 2013 No Comments
Zhao Shi 趙石 (1874-1933) “was born in Changshu, Jiangshu Province. He was a pupil to Lee-chung and Wu Chang-shuo. He loved poetry, and was good
My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.
Talking Seals
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Zhao Mengfu
19 April 2013 No Comments
The Chinese artist Zhao Mengfu 趙孟頫 (1254-1322) was a famous calligrapher, painter, and official of the Yuan Dynasty (1260-1368 CE) although he also carved seals.
Zhao Huanguang
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I don’t have much information yet on the Chinese seal artist Zhao Huanguang 趙宦光 (1559-1625) but here is an example of his seal art. Pinyin:
Zhang Yanchang
19 April 2013 No Comments
Zhang Yanchang 張燕昌 (1738-1814). Since he lived in Haiyan and not in Hangzhou, he’s not included among Xiling scholars even though he was an apprentice
Zhang Hongmu
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Zhang Hongmu 張宏牧 (?-1730) was born in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province. Pinyin: Zháng Hóngmù Also known as: Ke Ting, Man of Mount Baiyang
Zhang Hao
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Zhang Hao 張灝 (Ming dynasty, c1633) “owned two studios named Xue-san-yuan and Chen-ching-quan, where lots of celebrities gathered to have fun. Chang dove into the
Ye Ming
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Ye Ming was one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society.
Xu Sangeng
19 April 2013 2 Comments
Calligraphy by Xu Sangeng. From the internet. Xu Sangeng 徐三庚 (1826-1890)was born in Shangyu, Zhejiang province. He was good at copying bronze and stone inscriptions.
Xu Rong
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A painting by Xu Rong. From the internet. Xu Rong 許容 (1635-1693) was born in Rugao, Jiangsu Province. In his seal carving he “emphasized the
Xu Dongyan
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From the internet. Xu Dongyan 徐东彦 (?-1643) was born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. He was active during the early and middle period of the 17th
Wu Yin
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Wu Yin was one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society.