xīlíngbājiā
Eight Masters of Xiling
西泠八家 xīlíngbājiā
- Eight Masters of Xiling
- A collective term for eight prominent seal carvers from Hangzhou during the Qing dynasty, led by Ding Jing. They founded the Zhejiang school of seal carving, characterized by the "cut-knife" technique that prioritized artistic spirit and vitality over rigid formality.