Yong (용) Signet

Sealed into silver like ink into stone, the water dragon coils across a wide rectangular face in bold, oxidised relief. Deep shadow fills every carved line. In the Korean mythology, a "yong", (용) begins as a wingless serpent that has to wait a thousand years in water before it earns its ascent. Some never do. Becoming a dragon is a reward for their discipline. We've etched the "yong", into the face of a small rectangular signet. 7.5 × 10mm across, 4.5mm at the band, deep relief. The rectangle sits in the lineage of the injang — Korean personal seals carved into small stone columns.