Assortment of seals, second half 19th century, Murase Taiitsu, Japanese, 1803 - 1881, 12 7/8 × 9 7/16 in. ( × cm) (image)40 5/8 × 14 5/16 in. ( × cm) (mount, without roller), Pigment on paper, Japan, 19th century, In East Asia, it was and to some extent still is common practice to use a seal in place of signatures on personal documents and official paperwork. The seals were carved in seal script and show the name of the owner in full or in part. They were made of many materials, including semi-precious stones, wood, and metal, and since they could get damaged from use

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