Seal: "How Long is a Human Life?" 55mm Reading: ninju ikubaku zo Meaning: How long is a human life? How much time does it take? An analogy for something that has no prospect of being realized no matter how long you wait. "Jinju" refers to the lifespan of a human. "Wait for the Yellow River to clear, how long is a human life?" How long would a human life be needed until the muddy Yellow River clears? A line from "Hyakunen Shikasei" (Waiting a Hundred Years for the Yellow River to Clear). The water of the Yellow River is always muddy, and since you cannot expect the water to clear even if you wait a hundred years, it is an analogy for something that has no prospect of being realized no matter how long you wait. From "Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo's Commentary," Duke Xiang, eighth year. Size: 5.5cm x 5.5cm x 3.3cm Exhibited at the Kenshin-kai Exhibition and the Gifu Calligraphers Association Exhibition. This is a seal carved by my late father. He enjoyed seal carving for many years, exhibited in many exhibitions, and also taught it. I don't know the details of the stone type. There are small scratches, but no noticeable damage. As it is a natural material, there may be original small scratches, chips, dents, and internal cracks that do not appear in the images. The last photo shows the seal impressions from the seal book my father made himself. There may be additional carving after the seal book was created. What I am sending is the item in the condition of 1-6, only the seal and the handmade hakama (protective cloth). You can also see seals of the same size here: #SealCarvingYuuin50mm55mm If you purchase multiple items, I will offer a discount on shipping costs for items that can be shipped together, so please feel free to ask. ◆ Please read the profile. I do not sell on any platform other than Mercari. Please understand and agree to purchase this used item, considering minor scratches and small marks due to aging during home storage. 834