Seal Item Number: Edz1020 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seal carved from one piece of brown soapstone with a blank seal surface. The box-shaped base is surmounted by a carved "temple dog."
History Of Use
Seals appear on both paintings and calligraphy. They may be affixed by the artists, his friends, or by collectors. Sometimes they record a name, sometimes they record a name, sometimes a commendatory phrase. They are generally square. 'temple dog' seals are often made in pairs.
Iconographic Meaning
Represented is a mythical lion type of animal resembling Pekinese dogs, called 'Dogs of Fo'. Often found guarding the gates of Buddhist temples, or on either side of a statue.
Item History
- Made in China before 1917
- Collected during 1917
- Owned by Lorraine Bolton before August 31, 1976
- Received from Lorraine Bolton (Donor) on August 31, 1976
What
- Name
- Seal
- Identification Number
- Edz1020
- Type of Item
- seal
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Lorraine Bolton
- Received from
- Lorraine Bolton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1917
- Collection Date
- during 1917
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0326/0002