What's so particular about calligraphy seals?

1. Usually, the name stamp is indispensable for a work. That is to say, there are chapters such as the author's surname, first name, or number, and elegant name, which are the last stamps of the signature, indicating the source of this work. Usually only one, "the seal of so-and-so" and "so-and-so", or just a first name, no surname, or a pen name, is usually only one. There are also surnames with a chapter and names with a chapter, but very few.

2. Some works of a certain level need to use leisure chapters, that is, chapters that are used for layout and decoration, not to identify the author. For example, the opening chapter is usually covered in the upper left corner of the work as an overall layout decoration to break the rigid pattern of too serious works. Just start learning, as long as the name stamp is enough, and then learn how to stamp the leisure stamp after learning to a certain extent.

3. The seal on a calligraphy work is an indispensable part of a calligraphy work. Without the seal, it will not be a complete calligraphy work. The seal was originally a token and played a role in verification. After Song and Yuan Dynasties, calligraphers gradually realized the artistic function of seal and paid attention to it in calligraphy works, which made the art of combining book and seal come into being.

extended data

meaning

(1)? Stamp; (2) the trace printed by the stamp

the source

(1) the stamp. Used as a token of trust. Historical Records of Xiaowu: "The official name is stamped with five characters." "The Biography of Gongsun Shu in the Later Han Dynasty": "Carve the seals of the world's pastors and prepare for the officials." The fifteenth time of the Legend of Heroes of Children: "He learned painting games again, checked the stocks, and even engraved seals." ? Lu Xun? "Letters to Wang Yeqiu": "Because the book needs to be registered, the recipient must use the seal."

(2) the marks printed by the stamp. Ming? Tao Zongyi? "The system of dropping out of farming and sealing": "In ancient times, there was no pledge, and the seal was used as the official signaling." Qing? Ji Yun? Notes of Yuewei Caotang: If I smell it, I will hear it: "The hanging painting of the Buddha's axis ... is not named, and the seal is blurred."

reference seal (used as stationery printed on documents to indicate identification or signature) _ Baidu Encyclopedia?