What Are Han Dynasty Seals?
“Han seals” is a broad term. It includes official seals, private seals, jade seals, generals’ seals, and more, representing another major peak in the history of ancient Chinese seals. In seal-carving(seal-engraving/zhuanke) study, however, the term “Han seals” usually refers specifically to the finely cast official seals of the Han dynasty. Jade seals and generals’ seals…