Signature - Kanshi

Japanese: 款識 - かんし
Signature - Kanshi
〘Noun〙 ("Ka" means concave characters (negative characters) and "Shi" means convex characters (positive characters). The act of casting characters into metal products such as bells, tripods , and lanterns. Also, the characters themselves. Also, by extension, the signature or seal of an artist in paintings and calligraphy. Kanshiki. *Essays, Keien Zatsuwa ( around 1751-72) "It has been said that there is some doubt as to the difference between a seal and a character." [Records of the Grand Historian - Chronicles of Emperor Xiaowu]

Kanshiki Kwan... [character]

〘Noun〙 ⇒ Kanshi (identification)

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 (「款」は凹字(陰字)、「識」は凸字(陽字)のこと) 鐘、鼎(かなえ)、灯籠(とうろう)などの金属製品に文字を鋳込むこと。また、その文字。また、転じて、書画などにおける作者の署名や押印。かんしき。※随筆・蘐園雑話(1751‐72頃)「印と款識とは疑はしき由言はれたり」 〔史記‐孝武本紀〕

かん‐しき クヮン‥【款識】

〘名〙 ⇒かんし(款識)

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