<p>it would be “陶冶性靈”, roughly means “cultivating spirituality”</p>
<p>only the character “性” is in standard seal script, the other three are slightly distorted.</p>
<p>btw, the last one is actually “霝” (u+971d)</p>

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<p>[<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/KzrX3.jpg" alt="enter image description here" />] Painting consist of a total of three seals (YING;YANG;&amp; OVAL)with a vertical inscription in kaishu script on my calligraphy ink brush painting.</p>

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Can anyone understand the meaning of this seal? It"s taken from a calligraphy brushwork painting that I own
# Can anyone understand the meaning of this seal? It"s taken from a calligraphy brushwork painting that I own

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-04-16)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/KzrX3.jpg)] Painting consist of a total of three seals (YING;YANG;& OVAL)with a vertical inscription in kaishu script on my calligraphy ink brush painting.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-04-16. Score: 1

it would be “陶冶性靈”, roughly means “cultivating spirituality”

only the character “性” is in standard seal script, the other three are slightly distorted.

btw, the last one is actually “霝” (u+971d)


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