Shoushan Stone for Seal Carving / Seal Material Size: Approx. 30 x 30 x 80 mm / 2 Pieces This seal material is ideal for creating artistic seals for calligraphy and ink painting, and is easy to carve even for beginners. Please smooth the seal surface with waterproof sandpaper before carving. Shoushan stone is mined near Shoushan Village, on the outskirts of Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. Long beloved in China as a material for seal carving and other crafts, it is counted as one of the four major seal materials (Shoushan stone, Qingtian stone, Changhua stone, and Balin stone). Its gentle carving feel makes it easy to handle, even for beginners. It carves with a crisp, snappy sound. As this is a natural stone seal material, individual stone quality will vary. It may contain hard particles that are difficult for the seal knife to penetrate. Thank you for your understanding. Scratches, chips, or distortions may also occur. In such cases, please use sandpaper (waterproof sandpaper) to correct any imperfections before use. Shoushan stone is the collective name for stone mined in the area around Shoushan Village, on the outskirts of Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. It has long been a beloved material for seal carving and other crafts in China, and is counted as one of the four major seal materials (Shoushan stone, Qingtian stone, Changhua stone, and Balin stone).
As it is a natural stone seal material, the quality of each stone varies. It may contain hard granules that make it difficult for the seal knife to penetrate. Thank you for your understanding. Scratches, chips, and distortions may also occur. In such cases, please use sandpaper (water-resistant sandpaper) to correct any imperfections before use.
This seal material is easy to carve and is ideal for creating pen name seals for calligraphy and ink painting, as well as for seal carving.
For seal carving / Seal material size: approx. 30 x 30 x 80 mm / Pack of 2