摘要：Seal carving is a traditional form of art, named for the ancient custom of engraving seal script into seals. In terms of craftsman

篆刻是一种传统的艺术形式，因古代印章多采用篆书入印而得名。就制作工艺而言，它是指将在平面上设计好的纹样或文字镌刻在金属、石头、牙、角等材质上。

Seal carving is a traditional form of art, named for the ancient custom of engraving seal script into seals. In terms of craftsmanship, it refers to carving designs or characters, which are first laid out on a flat surface, into materials such as metal, stone, ivory, or horn.

印章的材料，古代最多见的为铜质，也有用金、银、铁、铅、玉、水晶、陶泥。明清篆刻家印材多为叶蜡石，其中著名的有青田石中的各种冻石，寿山石中的田黄、田白，昌化石中的鸡血石等。

In ancient times, copper was the most commonly used material for seals, but seals were also made from gold, silver, iron, lead, jade, crystal, and clay. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, seal carvers often used waxstone. Famous varieties include frozen stone from Qingtian, Tianhuang and Tianbai from Shoushan, and chicken blood stone from Changhua.

篆刻艺术作为国粹之一，经历了漫长的发展过程，形成了一以贯之、厚重的悠久传统。其融万千气象于方寸之间，向为历代文人墨客所钟爱，或自篆自用，或馈赠文友，钤记落款，观赏把玩，可从中获得无尽的审美愉悦和艺术享受。

As a treasure of Chinese culture, the art of seal carving has gone through a long development process, forming a rich and continuous tradition. It embodies vast expression within a small square space,beloved by generations of scholars and artists. It is carved for personal use or as gifts for literary friends. They're used to mark signatures, admired as art objects, or simply appreciated by hand, offering endless aesthetic pleasure and artistic enjoyment.

责编：武玥

来源：文旅中国