Be Happy

Zhikeziyi (只可自怡) means something like “the only thing to do is make yourself happy.” Chinese language chop with four white characters counter-clockwise from top right. This phrase was used on a chop by Gao Shiqi (1645-1703).

• Inscription: 只可自怡
• Pinyin: zhikeziyi
• Collection: Renee Lin
• Material: white calcite
• Carver’s mark: 只可自怡。魯。
• Size: 1.2 x 1.1 cm.
• Date: August 2013
• Registry: cs279