Seal
Item number Edz1004 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Edz1004 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Rectangular seal made of a single piece of bronze with small loop handle at centre of the upper side, which has a raised design of four dragons, four clouds and two circles surrounded by flame patterns. On the underside are approximately fifty-nine raised characters in seal style. The surface of the bronze is a rough, uneven brown and black colour.
Used as a stamp to imprint characters on documents, paintings etc., using a red ink made from a sticky vegetable dye. The use of seals originated in China. The seal is used in place of a personal signature or, in this case, possibly to show official origin or approval of documents.
Dragon is symbol of emperor and eternity. Circle surrounded by flames is a pearlizing pure intentions, the heart of Buddha, feminine beauty and purity, as well as genius in obscurity.
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Dragon is symbol of emperor and eternity. Circle surrounded by flames is a pearlizing pure intentions, the heart of Buddha, feminine beauty and purity, as well as genius in obscurity.
Used as a stamp to imprint characters on documents, paintings etc., using a red ink made from a sticky vegetable dye. The use of seals originated in China. The seal is used in place of a personal signature or, in this case, possibly to show official origin or approval of documents.
Rectangular seal made of a single piece of bronze with small loop handle at centre of the upper side, which has a raised design of four dragons, four clouds and two circles surrounded by flame patterns. On the underside are approximately fifty-nine raised characters in seal style. The surface of the bronze is a rough, uneven brown and black colour.
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