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Geomyeo(劍如) Yu Hee-gang(柳熙綱: 1911~1976) is a representative calli- grapher who led new changes in the Korean calligraphy world in the 20th century through BěiWèi style(北魏風)’ epigraphy. His prints show the following three characteristics. First, although his calligraphy and painting activities continued until his later years, his engraving(篆刻作品) activities were halted due to a stroke that occurred in 1968. His engravings total 86 pieces in 48 sets, and the majority are Geomyeo's name seals(姓名印) made between 1952 and 1968 and name seals engraved for acquaintances. Second, Geomyeo's name seal is divided into the actual engraving and the name stamp stamped on his calligraphy and painting works. In addition, the name seals that Geomyeo engraved on his acquaintances and disciples were name seals with side engravings, name seals with a head seal, and name seals with only a head seal. It can be distinguished by (name and stamp). In addition, for some name engravings whose production dates are unknown, the date of production could be specifically researched through the engraving style and side engraving contents. Third, Geomyeo's engraved works are divided into the early and late periods based on 1962, when Geomyeowon(劍如書院) was opened. In the early period, the influence of engraving style of the Qing Dynasty(淸代), such as Dèng Shí-rú (鄧石如: 1743-1804) and Zhào Zhī-qiān(趙之謙: 1829-1884), is confirmed. In the later period, he used excavated materials such as inscriptions(金文), roof tiles(瓦當), and Chinese character seals(漢印), focusing on the stone carving style(石鼓文風) of Wú Chāng-shuò(吳昌碩: 1844-1927), and developed his own style full of epigraph, presented his engraving work. Geomyeo studied a wide range of historical materials from Korea and China, and was influenced by Kāng Yǒu-wéi(康有爲: 1858-1927) on calligraphy theory and calligraphy, and by Dèng Shí-rú and Zhào Zhī-qiān on calligraphy. He received the teachings of seal engraving from Wú Chāng-shuò, and can be said to be a calligrapher and seal engraver who developed a world of art full of epigraph.