ARTE x National Palace Museum | Wax Seal Greeting Cards - 5 Designs Available

**// A Best-Selling Collaboration with National Palace Museum Classics //** **Ancient Memorials Reimagined, A Wax-Sealing Cultural Ritual** ARTEX x National Palace Museum | Wax Seal Greeting Cards - 5 Designs Available Imagine ancient Imperial Edicts and Confidential Memorials quietly arriving in your hands— Memorials and seals were crucial for communication between emperors and officials in ancient times, used for exchanging information, reviewing documents, daily greetings, and even conveying military secrets. **Today, we bring this ritual of "sealing important messages" back to the modern era.** This collection transforms the characters found on Qing Dynasty seals and memorials into designs for wax seals, creating a variety of greeting cards perfect for everyday well wishes and expressing affection. Each card is tied with a red bow cotton string, symbolizing endless blessings and greetings. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025631659_b3111227dc_b.jpg **From Memorial Text to Blessing Card: A Gentle Translation of Culture** This series of wax seal greeting cards translates the meanings of characters from treasured Qing Dynasty memorials and seals into card designs suitable for daily greetings and emotional expression. The symbols that once belonged to the palace and imperial court now enter modern life, becoming your language for conveying heartfelt sentiments. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025661305_a127689000_b.jpg **Collection and Design Explanation** **Below are the 5 different combinations and their original collections, in order:** "Album of Gratitude, Wang Xizhi's 'Fast Snow, Sleet, Clear Sky' Calligraphy" - "The Seal of the Emperor Emeritus" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025560483_9836d6bf18_b.jpg "Palace Archives Memorial - Kangxi Reign, Wang Hongxu's Memorial Requesting Imperial Well-being" - "May His Imperial Majesty enjoy eternal peace" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025631944_eded965651_b.jpg "Palace Archives Memorial - Kangxi Reign, Wang Hongxu's Memorial Reporting the Capture of Fu Zuoyi" - "Confidential Memorial" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025703000_0aced2b78e_b.jpg "Palace Archives Memorial - Yongzheng Reign, Yi Zhaoxiong's Memorial Requesting Imperial Edict for Rewarding Merit After Expressing Gratitude" - "A Memorial on Offering Gratitude" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025631924_aa85881e00_b.jpg "Palace Archives Memorial - Yongzheng Reign, Yi Zhaoxiong's Memorial Requesting Imperial Edict for Rewarding Merit After Expressing Gratitude" - "Imperial Edict" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025703020_d3c756c39e_b.jpg **Each Wax Seal Imprint is a Warm, Handmade Blessing** The wax seals on the cards are all hand-stamped individually. The flow of the wax, the pressure applied, the texture of the imprint, all make each card a unique creation. No two seals are exactly alike, just as no two blessings are ever replicated. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025335601_0e58b0805c_b.jpg **The Red Bow, Tying Together Unspoken Emotions** Each greeting card is meticulously tied with a red bow cotton string, symbolizing the continuity and cyclical nature of blessings and greetings. It serves as a gentle reminder— this sentiment is carefully preserved and worthy of cherishing. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025549513_61dca78fc7_b.jpg **From Festivals to Everyday: Making Expressions Warmer** Whether for holiday greetings, expressing thanks, or simply wanting to convey an important message to someone, Wax seal greeting cards allow your feelings to be not just written down, but sealed, delivered, and remembered. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55024474927_7b93a5cac6_b.jpg **It's More Than a Card; It's a Mini-Ritual Bridging Ancient and Modern** When you open the envelope, untie the red string, and see the wax seal imprint, in that moment, it's like receiving a greeting from ancient times. This is not just a greeting card; it is a ritual where culture, emotion, and aesthetics quietly unfold between you and the recipient. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025661305_a127689000_b.jpg **Universal Greetings: Each Seal Conveys a Different Sentiment** Each wax seal carries a special meaning, allowing your blessings to transcend language and convey your heartfelt thoughts anywhere. **The Seal of the Emperor Emeritus (太上皇帝之寶) —— Precious** Symbolizing value and affection, suitable for someone important. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025620689_cfdab3fe64_b.jpg **May His Imperial Majesty Enjoy Eternal Peace (聖躬萬安) —— Best Wishes** Conveying sincere blessings for peace and happiness. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025549488_cfd209330d_b.jpg **A Memorial on Offering Gratitude (奏為恭謝) —— Thank You** Expressing gratitude and respect in the most elegant way. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025620699_f73e890100_b.jpg **Confidential Memorial (密奏) —— For You** Like a private directive, conveying exclusive sentiments. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55024474917_2a96985829_b.jpg **Imperial Edict (聖旨) —— Sacred Message** Bestowing solemnity and nobility upon your message, ideal for significant occasions. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025691810_56cccb0dc7_b.jpg Each seal is a story and a blessing, allowing letters, gifts, or handmade items to transcend culture and time, conveying the most sincere emotions. **Wax Seal Sets Are Also Available in This Collection** https://www.pinkoi.com/product/enVfTdYR If **wax seal greeting cards** are a gentle expression of sealing blessings in paper, then a **wax seal set** is your starting point to personally perform this ritual. From melting the wax, dripping it, to pressing the seal, each step allows your intentions to gradually take shape, reinterpreting the ancient memorial and seal culture in your hands. Whether used alone or paired with greeting cards, they ensure your blessings are complete and moving, from creation to delivery. Choose now based on the message you wish to convey! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025404326_0edc374b1f_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55024462567_0637f3443c_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025368901_7a99645694_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55025368906_6a34910c9a_b.jpg