This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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篆刻

てんこく
seal engraving
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篆書

てんしょ
characters used on seals
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篆字

てんじ
seal script character
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篆隷

てんれい
seal style and ancient square style
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小篆

しょうてん
small seal script (arising during China's Warring States period)
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大篆

だいてん
large seal script (dating from China's Spring and Autumn period onward)