Bronze seal cast with “Fengche duwei,” Wei-Jin period (220-420)-China Archive

Image Number: K1A000714N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Wei, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties (Six Dynasties)
Category: Bronzes
Function: emperor’s seal
Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
Description:
Tortoise button is like a simple shape cut by a knife. Its head is high. It is in the style of Wei and Jin Dynasties. Its printed surface is “Fengche Duwei” in four characters in white. The seal character is not neat, nor is it the appearance of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The “Fengche Duwei” was found in the “Jin Shu Official Records”. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty, he was appointed by the imperial family and foreign relatives, and was in charge of riding the chariot.