Seal
918–1392
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Base: 1 x 1 cm (3/8 x 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- metalwork
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
About
A large quantity of bronze seals were excavated from tombs of the Goryeo dynasty. This seal bears two inscribed characters:子成, meaning "generational success." The red cinnabar paste is still visible, indicating it must have been used for signing various documents while its owner was alive.