Antique Seals & Master's Coach: 1. Touch rare seals from master's collection
2. Recreate based on antique seals
3. Get 1-on-1 carving guidance
Duration: 4 hours: Elevated from standard tour: antique market tour + relic seal appreciation + hands-on coaching in master's private studio
Local Antique Market Tour: Rare chance to touch and feel genuine ancient artifacts in a local Antique Market. You don't just see history—you touch it!
1. Arrival & Ambiance Setting
The space itself is part of the experience: minimalist, calming, and thoughtfully curated to enhance focus and reflection—a quiet sanctuary where three thousand years of seal artistry feel immediately present.
2. The History & Decoding of Seals
Your guide will lead you through a systematic exploration of seal art’s “why” and “how”: its 3,000-year legacy, philological roots, and role as cultural DNA within UNESCO-recognized intangible heritage.
3. Hands-On Carving Mastery
Now it’s your turn to step into the role of seal artist. Under expert guidance, you’ll design and carve your own irreplaceable seal—no copy-paste templates, just your story taking shape stroke by stroke. This is where theory becomes tactile, and curiosity becomes confidence.
4. Reflection & Takeaway
We’ll close with a quiet moment to reflect on what you’ve learned—and how to carry the “human temperature” of your hand-carved artifact, and this practice, home.
Look for a Tea House along the street, your guide will be welcoming you at the entrance. (Address: No.149 Nanchezhan Road, Huangpu, Shanghai)
Taxi tips: You may show driver this Chinese address: 南车站路149号 - 椿潼茶馆
Metro tips: Lujiabang Road Station (Lines 8/9) - Exit 6. Then a short walking distance.
Look for a Tea House along the street, your guide will be welcoming you at the entrance. (Address: No.149 Nanchezhan Road, Huangpu, Shanghai)
Taxi tips: You may show driver this Chinese address: 南车站路149号 - 椿潼茶馆
Metro tips: Lujiabang Road Station (Lines 8/9) - Exit 6. Then a short walking distance.
