Seal
Unknown Artist
918–1392
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 1.5 cm · base: 1 × 1 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Accession Number
1917.1039
About this artwork
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.