Seal Item Number: Ed5.1505 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seal made of a single piece of bronze; rectangular shape with rounded corners and a handle in the shape of a grass-roofed gabled house; open on three sides with human figure inside. Bronze has orange-brown patina; remains of red ink in incised characters. Characters--written in clear regular style--are 'long life and abundance' (ju and fuku).
History Of Use
Used as a stamp to imprint characters on documents, paintings, etc. This seal is not a personal signature, but instead is used to communicate good wishes on special occasions.
Cultural Context
stamp
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Collected between 1898 and 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Seal
- Identification Number
- Ed5.1505
- Type of Item
- seal
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and worked
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1898 and 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0185