Teochew Letters 潮州僑批
Juyi Seal 如意印
Thumb-sized imprints, often red in colour, are found in many Teochew Letters，on the words of the opening greetings and near the tail-end where the remittance amount is stated.The prints are usually words of well-wishes, such as juyi 如意 ("as one wishes"), peng'an 平安 ("peace"), or gig-siang 吉祥 ("auspicious"), embellished with flowery decorations. The seals used to make these imprints are known as juyi seals.Like a kiss from the lips of the sender, the mark of every juyi seal not only authenticated important information, but also conveyed the innermost desire for the well-being of love ones.
在已收集到的僑批收藏中, 可以看到每封信的開頭及落款處都蓋有一個拇指大小的印章, 多為紅色, 圖案以花草為主, 上面刻有"平安", "吉祥" 等字樣,該印章稱為"如意印"。華僑寄批及家人回批, 都會在信內以及批封蓋上如意印, 象徵平安吉祥
The mark of the same ruyi seal confirms that the letter contained within is from the sender. 信內如意印與批封一致。
Many senders of the Teochew Letters possessed their own personalised juyi seals. Those without could use seals provided by the letter/remittance agencies. 寄批人大多自備如意印章,批局也會備有供寄批人使用。
Many senders of the Teochew Letters possessed their own personalised juyi seals. Those without could use seals provided by the letter/remittance agencies. 寄批人大多自備如意印章,批局也會備有供寄批人使用。