A Chinese chop is a signature, and placement of the stamp has to be in exactly the right place to harmonise with the artwork. (It's also important where you place your signature and the name of the author). Sometimes a piece calls for a cartouche, and sometimes not. If you scroll down you'll see two other occasions where I felt that my chop provided the right finish. While I was doing my kimono series, I had a Chinese chop carved. (Yes, I know, kimonos are Japanese and the chop was Chinese, … [Read more...]