Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda
Red-character square seal
Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda (side colophon)
Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda
CHINA
This early work by Han Deng’an is composed of four characters carved in regular script calligraphy, which is a unique and rare occurrence in seal engraving. Each stroke is thin and angular, evident of stable and skilled knife work.
Han Deng’an originated from Xiaoshan district in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He had an original name of Jing and a nickname of Zhongzheng. Han mastered the art of seal engraving by studying the style of Wang Fu’an, and eventually created his own classic style that was reminiscent of Qin (221–207 BCE) and Han (206 BCE–220 CE) seals.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy, page 289.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , vol. 17, 2016, pp. 289.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Gary Edson. 2016. "Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy , 17:289.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youlu, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Edson, G.. (2016). Avatamsaka Sutra Pagoda. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Calligraphy (Vol. 17, pp. 289).
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