Columnist of the Industry Network: Chu Lan
The theory of seal engraving and printing originated from the Yuan Dynasty Wu qiuyan's "Ancient Texts of Learning" to the Ming Dynasty, and the rise of Qing Dynasty epigraphy developed in depth and breadth. These expositions were circulated in the form of monographs, notes, poems on printing, and marginal paragraphs. Many people who learn seal engraving mistakenly think that after reading a few books sold on the city, they have an understanding of the art of seal engraving, this idea is wrong, let's briefly introduce the books that introduce the introduction to seal engraving.
His works on the ancient aspects of seal engraving art include: Xu Shangda (Ming) "YinFa Samtong", Zhang Nasheng (Ming) "Ancient and Modern Seal Rules", Jin Guangxian (Ming) "Jin Yifu Seal Selection" self-prologue, Su Xuan (Ming) "Yinluo" self-prologue, Wu Zhengyang (Ming) "Yinke" self-prologue, Shen Ye (Ming) "Seal Talk", Gan Yang (Ming) "Seal Collection", Dong Xun "Tano ZhaiYin Saying", Zhu Jian (Ming) "Seal Classic", Zhu Jian (Ming) "Seal Essentials", Fang Yizhi (Ming) "Seal Examination", Yuan Sanjun (Qing) "Seal Engraving Thirteen Strategies", Zhou Ming (Qing) "Lai Gu Tang Seal Spectrum" Small Introduction, Wu Xiansheng (Qing) "Dun Hao Tang On the Seal", Xu Jian (Qing) "Yin Shu Shu", Chen Lian (Qing) "Seal Saying", Ba Wei Zu (Qing) "Si Xiang Tang Imitation Seal" Self-Prologue, Gui Fu (Qing) "Continuation of thirty-five moves", Chen Jieqi (Qing) "Zhen Gu Zhai Seal Spectrum" Bao, Xi Gang (Qing) "Golden Stone Fetish" printing knowledge, Ma Heng "Talk about engraving the seal", Chen Julai "An Holding Jingshe Seal Words"...
Regarding the appreciation of seal engraving art, there are: Yang Shixiu (Ming) "Zhou Gongjin < Seal Sayings > Deletion", Cheng Yuan (Ming) "Seal Intention", Zhu Jian (Ming) "Seal Scripture", Chen Lian (Qing) "Seal Saying", Gui Fu (Qing) "Continuation of thirty-five moves", Wu Hui (Qing) "Bao Yan Zhai Seal Spectrum" Preface, Xu Jian (Qing) "Seal Saying", Feng Chenghui (Qing) "Seal Management View", Wang Weitang (Qing) "Secret Theory of Printing", Chen Feng (Qing) "G Yin Shu", Ding Jing (Qing) "Wang Depu Yin" Paragraph Zhizhi, Zhao Zhichen (Qing) "Cong Gui Liuren" "Printing knowledge, Wu Changshuo "Ge Shuzheng" printing knowledge, Qi Baishi's "Printing Sayings" ...
Regarding the creation of seal engraving art, there are: Yang Shixiu (Ming) "Zhou Gongjin < Seal Sayings > Deletion", He Zhen (Ming) "The Ancient Passages of Continuing Learning", Shen Ye (Ming) "Seal Talk", Pan Maohong (Ming) "Seal Law", Xu Rong (Qing) "Saying Seals", Xu Jian (Qing) "Seal Sayings", Chen Lian (Qing) "Yin Shuo", Feng Chenghui (Qing) "Yin Xue Guan Zhi", Qi Baishi "Yin Shuo", Deng Shiru (Qing) "Iron Hook Lock" Printing Money Knowledge, Jiang Ren (Qing) "Long Stay in Heaven and Earth" Printing Money Knowledge, Wu Changshuo "Breaking Lotus Pavilion" Printing Knowledge ......
In addition to the above examples, there are also discussions on the rules, knives, etc., which will not be cited here. The ancients have a lot of works and wonderful comments on the art of seal carving, and those who study the art of seal carving can only gain something if they look at the essence and remove its dross.