Vintage Soapstone Carved Chinese Seal or Chop

Vintage Soapstone Carved Chinese Seal or Chop-
The Chinese chop, or seal, is used to sign documents, artworks, and other paperwork. Typically crafted from stone, they can also be made from materials such as plastic, ivory, or metals. The Chinese chop is used with a red paste called 朱砂 zhū shā. The chop is gently pressed into the zhū shā and then applied to paper to transfer the image. Chops have been a part of Chinese culture for thousands of years. The earliest known seals date back to the Shang Dynasty.
-Soapstone
-Measures 1 5/8 " x 2 "
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