Solid Brass Seal Stamp: "Tea, Plum, and Kindred Spirits" Crafted in heirloom-quality brass (124 cm), this stamp captures a serene vignette: • Vase with winter plum – Blooming resilience • Teapot and twin cups – Poised for shared stillness • Harmony of three elements: Zen emptiness, tea meditation, and soul-deep companionship. Symbolic Narrative 1. Winter Plum in Vase Unyielding Grace: Blooms through frost (endurance in adversity) Scholar’s Resolve: "Plum blossoms scent the bitter cold" (Chinese proverb) Vase as Vessel: Emptiness holding potential 2. Tea Set Arrangement Teapot (Cháhú ??): Center of stillness – "Where leaves surrender to water" Two Cups (Cháb?i ??): Mirrored yet unique ? Celebrating differences in unity Space Between: Sacred pause before pouring 3. Triune Philosophy Element Meaning Zen Presence in the mundane (vase’s void) Tea Ritual as meditation (steam rising like breath) ?? (Zh?j?) Soul recognition without words Key Features Contemplative Bas-Relief – Delicate plum branches, textured teaware Solid Brass Body – Develops patina like seasoned teapot Matte-Silk Surface – Warmth to the touch 124 cm Balanced Form – Steady for precise wax imprints Purpose • Seal letters to kindred spirits across distances • Imprint tea ceremony journals or guest books • Gift for lifelong friends: "To our shared silence" • Artist’s signature on collaborative works Where leaves steep, blossoms brave cold, and souls meet. Cultural Anchors (Silently Embedded): Plum Blossom (?): Scholar’s symbol since Song dynasty ink paintings Twin Cups: Echoes Chaozhou gongfu cha "host-guest unity" ritual