Wei & Jin Dynasties
Wei
Dynasty (220-265)
From
the Wei and Jin Dynasties, rolls began to replace papers and cloth. Mud Seals
eventually became unpopular. Seals were not only used for identification and
certification, they were also used in calligraphy and painting works for
embellishment.
Jin
Dynasty (West Jin 265-316, East Jin 317-420)
In
the early Jin Dynasty, positions to make seals were also set up in the
government. During this time, some seals were made in Kai
Shu.
The
official seals of the Wei and Jin Dynasties were following the traditions of the
Han Dynasty.
North
Dynasty (386-577), South Dynasty (420-589), and Sui Dynasty (581-618)
Seals
on wood were made. One of them was said to be the largest seal ever made in the
history of China.