In the traditional plastic arts of China, the image of the tiger widely exists in paintings, stone carvings, bronzes, porcelain and so on.
The zodiac seal of "Tiger" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and flourished in the Han Dynasty. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many famous seal engravers once created the zodiac seal about the tiger.
As the creator with the theme of the Chinese Zodiac, only Mr. Hou Yong, a famous painting and calligraphy seal cutting artist, has achieved the most.
Mr. Hou Yong created a large number of zodiac seals, including "Hundred Rats Seal", "Hundred Cows Seal" and "Hundred Dogs Seal".
Mr. Hou Yong created the Zodiac Seal, drawing extensively on artistic expression methods such as printmaking, sculpture, sketch, paper cutting, etc. in addition to traditional techniques, and formed an artistic style with both form and spirit.
Mr. Hou Yong believes that the creative theme of the zodiac seal and all related pattern seals must follow the following rules: the shape should be vivid and not rigid; And must extract the object modeling lines; Highlight the calligraphy pen when engraving; The work should have the flavor of stone and the charm of pen and ink.
In order to bless Ren Yin for the Spring Festival, Mr. Hou Yong created "The Seal of a Hundred Tigers".
The Seal of a Hundred Tigers was signed by Mr. Ouyang Zhongshi, consultant of China Calligraphers Association.
? —— Editor-in-Chief of "National Arts and Literature Series": Ceng Zi Cheng
(Hou Yong, Zi Yongjun, national first-class artist, former vice president of Jiangsu Oracle Bone Inscriptions Society (resident))