Seals as Decoration
1 January 2017 No Comments
Seals are used extensively in China for their decorative effect.
My random notes on Chinese-style seal carving.
Talking Seals
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Seal Ink Container
15 June 2016 1 Comment
Store your seal ink in a non-porous container.
Seal Ink Container Size
1 May 2016 No Comments
For your studio be generous in the size of your seal ink container.
Cleaning Your Seal
15 April 2016 No Comments
The traditional way to clean a seal is, after use, to simply stamp it over and over on to scrap paper until nothing more appears.
Seal Paddle
1 April 2016 No Comments
Good quality seal ink is often sold along with a small paddle called, in Chinese, yinzhu 印箸 or “seal chopsticks.”
Flat Ink
15 March 2016 No Comments
There are several problems with the seal ink commonly sold in small flat tins or in small, shallow ceramic bowls.
A Ball of Ink
1 March 2016 No Comments
If you roll your seal ink into a ball you are much less likely to pull fibers from the ink.
Oil-based Seal Ink
1 February 2016 No Comments
The third main ingredient of seal ink, along with color and binder, is oil.
Use Quality Ink
1 January 2016 No Comments
You will want to use the best quality seal ink you can find and/or afford.
Seal Ink Packets
1 November 2015 No Comments
Seal ink sold in packets is relatively moist, as opposed to ink sold in tins which is usually harder and dryer.
Corner Seals
1 October 2015 No Comments
Bottom corner seals (In Chinese yajiaozhang 押角章) are just as the name implies—seals placed to mark the corners of the finished artwork.