My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.

Wu Xizai was a painter, calligrapher, and seal carver.
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


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

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

Wang Ti was one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society.

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

Wang Qishu was a Chinese art collector, seal carver, poet, and politician.

Wang Mian was most famous as a painter of plum blossoms.
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:

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