One of his favorite purchases came when Li was on a trip to Japan to exhibit his paintings. In a shop Li spied out a small huang-shou-shan seal tucked in a corner, covered with dust.
約十年前，李奇茂應邀赴日展畫，在大阪一家小古董店的角落，發現一小方沾滿灰塵的黃壽山，雕工精美，色雅質細。