Seal Carving - Longevity

Seal Cutting

Size 5cmX 7.7cm X 10.5cm

NTD 105,000 (USD 3,302.35) (After Tax)

Certificate
M2025SCG000008PA
Artist
Chao Er Dai
Creation Year
None
Condition Status
Well
Supplier
POST WINGS
Introduction
The two characters "long-lasting" may seem plain, but in reality, they are the most serious answers to life and creation. In Zhao Erdai's life experience, what truly matters is not the fleeting passion of the moment, but whether one can stand firm through time. There is no rush for fame, no chasing of trends, and no competing with the world—just the continuous act of painting day by day and working year by year, allowing creation to evolve naturally.

"Long" does not refer to grandiosity, but to enduring time without distortion; "lasting" is not about persistent slogans, but about the willingness to bear the ordinary, the repetitive, and the solitude. It embodies a slow yet determined stance, letting heart and brush gradually resonate through the relentless honing of time.

Even each seal stone contains the carefully selected thoughts of Mr. Erdai. The texture, weight, and color of the stone are not coincidental, but decisions made after careful consideration. When the chisel strikes, it is not just the presentation of text but the condensation of time and spirit. For him, seal carving is not only a display of skill but also a practice of "long-lasting"—leaving marks that can carry emotions and beliefs through the limited span of life.

Thus, "long-lasting" is not just a creative attitude but also an expectation for relationships between people. In a finite life, to be willing to wait for each other and to bear the weight of emotions makes time a witness rather than a destroyer.
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