The Seal Cutting

Date: 2010-5-2 12:39:00 by lussie Tags: Seal Cutting Chinese Arts China Facts

The seal cutting is an unique part of the Chinese culture. This dates back about 3.700 years to Yin Dynasty. People engrave the characters on the shells of the tortoise. It flourished in Qin Dynasty, when people engraved their names on the utensils and documents which were made of bamboo and wood to show ownership or authorship.

The characters on the seals may be engraved in relief or i

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