China Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Mountain Fishing Stream

This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a mountain range in white and gray colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua;. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone. This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve. This thin marble stone painting is approximately 1/4 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. History of White and Gray dream stone paintings: “White and Gray” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D8 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a seemingly white glacial expanse could remind us of a similar and unique visual experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral) colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...

Magnificent Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a large monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural. Dimensions: Hardwood frame: 19 inches tall and 33 inches length Site: 13.75 inches tall and 27.5 inches length This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in white, cream and dark colors and includes hanger and hardware on reverse. This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone. This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve. History of Green Flower dream stone paintings...

A distant Mountain Valley Awaits- shrouded by clouds or mountain fog, Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone landscape painting called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a monumenta...

A Chinese Landscape Dream Stone inscribed with a poem. The stone reminiscent of the Yuan landscapes in the style of Ni Zan. These rock were treasured by Chinese Literati and Scholars...

A Chinese Landscape Dream Stone. Inscribed with a poem in the 19th century. The stone reminiscent of the Yuan landscapes in the style of Ni Zan. These rock were treasured by Chinese ...

Vintage framed Chinese Shih-hua dream stone resembling a mountainous desert cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains in western China.

A Chinese Landscape Dream Stone inscribed with a poem. The stone reminiscent of the Yuan landscapes in the style of Ni Zan. These rock were treasured by Chinese Literati and Scholars...