M
M An English-language chop by Lu Kesi with a white “M” in a red circle. Of course, no resemblance to an extremely popular fast-food restaurant chain’s logo is intended. Collection: Lu Kesi Material: Chinese stone Date: 2017
Panda Seal
Panda A pictorial chop by Lu Kesi depicting a panda. This may, totally unintentionally, bear a vague relationship to a popular food chain logo. Everyone likes pandas. Collection: Lu Kesi Material: Chinese stone Date: 2017
Nadiya
Nadiya An English-language chop carved by Lu Kesi with the owner’s first name “Nadiya” in red from left to right and top to bottom. Nadiya Lamarti is a French artist of Moroccan descent who uses traditional Arabic calligraphy in her work. Inscription: Nadiya Collection: Nadiya Lamarti Material: whitish Chinese stone Carver’s mark: For Nadiya. By […]
Zhao Hui
Zhao Hui This pair of seals by Lu Kesi was commissioned by a museum curator in Hangzhou, China who wanted them both in English. In traditional fashion, I made one with light characters on a dark background (yin), and one with dark characters on a light background (yang). I also picked two stones that would […]
Chinese Dragon Seal
Dragon Seal A very small pictorial seal by Lu Kesi depicting a dragon, one of several requested by the owner. Material: grey Chinese stone with translucent spots Carver’s mark: 魯可思刻 Date: December 2016
Chinese Dragon Seal
Chinese Dragon Seal A small pictorial seal by Lu Kesi depicting a dragon, one of several requested by the owner. Material: reddish Chinese stone with black and white markings Carver’s mark: 魯 Date: December 2016
Seated Buddha Seal
Seated Buddha A pictorial seal by Lu Kesi depicting a seated Buddha. Stone provided by the owner. Collection: Karen Swallow Material: yellowish translucent Chinese stone with orange stripes Carver’s mark: 魯可思 [xx]年 Date: October 2016
KS Seated Buddha
Seated Buddha Seal with “KS” A pictorial seal by Lu Kesi with a seated Buddha and the initials of the owner, KS, in the upper left and right corners. Carved into the top of this stone (the knob) is a standing “Budai”—the laughing Buddha—carrying his bag. The stone was supplied by the owner, who had […]
Wu-Tang Clan Seal with Dragon and Tiger
Wu-Tang Clan Seal with Dragon and Tiger Wudang is the Chinese reading for the characters (武當) from which the American hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan derived their name. This chop was commissioned by them as one of five seal designs for use on their 36 Chambers clothing line. A Chinese-language seal by Lu Kesi […]