Why are there two stamps under the name of a painting and calligraphy work?

Name seal, font size seal, Zhai number seal, etc. , should be an ancient font, mostly seal script. Generally, there is a yin and a yang, the yin is also vernacular, and the yang is Zhu Wen. Generally, the vernacular is above and Zhu Wen is below, so it won't appear top-heavy. The chapter in the upper right corner is called leisure chapter.

Most of the name cards used in calligraphy and painting are square, which are used to sign titles. The name seal is stamped with one or a pair directly below the signature; Or the inscription uses a pair of left covers, that is, one cover is on the left side of the lower position in the middle of the inscription, and the other cover is on the lower left of the last word. You can also use two seals to press half a line at the same time, but the seal should be exposed more than half (the left side of the inscription).

Famous seals are generally divided into Zhu Wen (Yang Wen) and Bai Wen (Yin Wen). When a calligraphy work is stamped with two seals, it is best to have one Zhu and one white, and the two seals are appropriate in size. When multiple chapters are used at the end of a paragraph, the order is that the name chapter comes first, and the words and numbers chapter comes last.

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Leisure articles generally include introductory articles, corner articles, auspicious articles, warning articles, collection articles, appreciation articles, lent, hall, pavilion and living room articles, etc. Its form is informal and varies in size, generally greater than or equal to a famous seal.

Leisure stamps evolved from seals engraved with auspicious characters in Qin and Han Dynasties, and became popular after Song and Yuan Dynasties. It is called "leisure chapter", but it is not "leisure". In modern times, leisure chapter has developed into an indispensable part of China's painting and calligraphy art, and its content is very extensive and interesting. Painters either make up their own words or extract aphorisms from leisurely chapters to show their understanding of life and art.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Name Seal

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Leisure Articles