Devoted to the art of Chinese-style seal carving. In English they are seals, chops, or stamps; in Chinese they are yinzhang 印章. In continuous use for over 3,000 years, today the art is carried on by painters, calligraphers, and carvers. Explore our web site to learn more about this ancient art form.
About seal carving artists
An annotated bibliography of writings in English about seals
An illustrated glossary of seal carving terms
A glossary of seal stone decoration
Online resources in English
A list of materials used to make seals
A place to discuss seals