He Tong
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He Tong (?-1628) 何通 was born in Tai-tsan, Jiangshu Province. “He was also a master of the Si-shui school. He was proficient in seal engraving
My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.
Talking Seals
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Gu Ting
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Gu Ting (late Ming/early Qing dynasties) 顧听 was a native of Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province. “He made a living on seal making with his excellent
Ge Qian
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Ge Qian (?-1661) 葛潛 was an expert in imitating seals from the Han dynasty. He adopted a steady carving technique and used simple compositions. Pinyin:
Gao Fenghan
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Gao Fenghan (1683-1749) 高鳳翰 … “was born in Shandong to a minor bureaucrat. He was a painter, poet, and seal-carver, and he later became associated
Gan Yang
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Gan Yang (?-1605) 甘暘 was born in Nanjing. He withdrew from society and lived in the Chicken-cage Mountain. He was good at calligraphy and was
Dong Xun
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Dong Xun (1740-1812) 董洵 was from Shaoxing and, though not Ding Jing’s apprentice, he closely followed Ding’s style and his later works looked very similar
Ding Yuangong
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The Chinese seal artist Ding Yuangong (early-mid 17th cent.) 丁元公 was a native of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. He was also a noted calligrapher and landscape
Ding Ren
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Ding Ren was one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society.
Deng Sanmu
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Deng Sanmu’s book on seal engraving is one of the most popular textbooks on the subject.
Deng Erya
3 April 2013 1 Comment
Deng Erya (1884-1954) 鄧爾雅 was born in Jiang-chi though his ancestral home was Guandong. He studied in Japan and then lived in Guangzhou after his
Chen Yuzhong
2 April 2013 No Comments
Chen Yuzhong (1763-1806) 陳豫鍾 was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Proficient in seal carving, he also loved to collect ancient seals, paintings, and books and