A Study On Seal Engraving Elements In Chu System

Chu seal printing is an important seal printing in the Warring States period,and its characters,decorative figures and composition of seal cutting elements are different from other countries in the Warring States period,with unique artistic charm.The lines and glyph structures of the seal printed in the Chu system are all very unique.The "freehand brushwork" in the seal of the Warring States period is the most significant,but also the phenomenon of "printing" is extremely prominent.The reason for this characteristic is extremely complicated,which is related to the unique romanticism of Chu,and also to the extremely developed casting technology of Chu at that time.It can be said that the achievement of the seal printing of Chu is the product of the interaction between the romantic feelings of Chu people,advocating exquisite ideas and developed craft.The seal of Chu is unique Decorative pattern is the reflection of Chu totem worship on the seal,one of the direct manifestations of this reflection is the consistency of the decorative pattern of Chu objects.In addition,the seal method of the Chu system is closely related to the character of the Chu system and the composition of the celestial star pattern in the decorative pattern of the objects of the State of Chu.It can be seen that when we look only at the characteristics of the seal of Chu and the characteristics of the seal itself,we can only see the complex cultural,social,institutional and other influences behind the seal of Chu Under the surface.Only through the seal itself,the study of its formation of the fundamental factors,in order to better understand the Chu seal,better understand the connotation of the seal.To sum up,the main factors that affect the characteristics of seal cutting elements in Chu are Chu culture,customs,ethnic composition and the geography and stability of Chu.These factors are the origin of the formation of Chu seal printing art.