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I am an artist who has lived in Los Angeles, New York City and, now, northern California. My initial interest in art was provoked by the Asian collection at the Seattle Art Museum when I was in high school, and it has continued to this day. I am not a collector, merely an admirer who has picked up the odd scroll, print or seal. Seals especially have engaged a deep involvement and I welcome this opportunity to share. For my own primarily sculptural works please visit my website lorenmadsen.com.

triangular seal


A very efficient seal design, with two impressions contained within the three sides, the third side having a string for easy carrying.
Inscriptions:如意 ru yi, as you wish (center photo): 吉羊 ji xiang, luck, auspicious.
Impressions: same as above but in two different seal script styles. According to the Shanghai Museum, the top, flowery, script, is '"Niao Chong Script", which takes strokes imitating shapes of bird, worm, fish and even some abstract patterns. This peculiar script first appeared on bronze vessels and became popular ... from the Spring and Autumn to the Warring States.'

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